Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25) – Section 71 – Power to modify section 70 and Schedule 4
Sections
Section 71Power to modify section 70 and Schedule 4
(2) Regulations under subsection (1) may in particular—
- (a)add a public authority to, or remove a public authority from, the list in column 1 of the table,
- (b)modify an entry in column 2 of the table,
- (c)impose or remove restrictions on the authorisations that may be granted F1...,
- (d)impose or remove restrictions on the circumstances in which or purposes for which [F2the authorisations may be granted].
(2A) [F3 Regulations adding a public authority to, or removing a public authority from, the list in column 1 of the table may do so in relation to all or any of the following—
- (a)authorisations under section 60A by the Investigatory Powers Commissioner;
- (b)authorisations by a designated senior officer under section 61;
- (c)authorisations by a designated senior officer under section 61A.]
(3) The power to make regulations under subsection (1) includes power to make such modifications in any enactment (including this Act) as the Secretary of State considers appropriate in consequence of a person becoming, or ceasing to be, a relevant public authority [F4(in relation to one or more of the authorisations mentioned in subsection (2A))] because of regulations under that subsection.
Amended text
This Section is shown as amended by S.I. 2018/1123 (see the annotations below), as incorporated in the text in force on 7 October 2026 as published on legislation.gov.uk.
Annotations
Textual Amendments
- F1 Words in s. 71(2)(c) omitted (5.2.2019) by virtue of The Data Retention and Acquisition Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1123), reg. 1(4)(d)(5), Sch. 1 para. 11(2)(a) (see S.I. 2019/174, reg. 2(c))
- F2 Words in s. 71(2)(d) substituted (5.2.2019) by The Data Retention and Acquisition Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1123), reg. 1(4)(d)(5), Sch. 1 para. 11(2)(b) (see S.I. 2019/174, reg. 2(c))
- F3 S. 71(2A) inserted (5.2.2019) by The Data Retention and Acquisition Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1123), reg. 1(4)(d)(5), Sch. 1 para. 11(3) (see S.I. 2019/174, reg. 2(c))
- F4 Words in s. 71(3) inserted (5.2.2019) by The Data Retention and Acquisition Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1123), reg. 1(4)(d)(5), Sch. 1 para. 11(4) (see S.I. 2019/174, reg. 2(c))
Commencement Information
- I1 S. 71 in force at 5.2.2019 by S.I. 2019/174, reg. 2(d)
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Text as at 7 October 2026.
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