Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25) – Section 72 – Certain regulations under section 71: supplementary
Sections
Section 72Certain regulations under section 71: supplementary
(1) This section applies to regulations under section 71 other than regulations which do only one or both of the following—
- (a)remove a public authority from the list in column 1 of the table in Schedule 4 [F1(in relation to one or more of the authorisations mentioned in section 71(2A)] and make consequential modifications,
- (b)modify [F2column 3] of the table in a way that does not involve replacing an office, rank or position specified in that column in relation to a particular public authority with a lower office, rank or position in relation to the same authority.
(2) Before making regulations to which this section applies, the Secretary of State must consult—
- (a)the Investigatory Powers Commissioner, and
- (b)the public authority to which the modifications relate.
(3) A statutory instrument containing regulations to which this section applies may not be made except in accordance with the enhanced affirmative procedure.
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. 72(1)(a) inserted (5.2.2019) by The Data Retention and Acquisition Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1123), reg. 1(4)(d)(5), Sch. 1 para. 12(a) (see S.I. 2019/174, reg. 2(c))
- F2 Words in s. 72(1)(b) substituted (5.2.2019) by The Data Retention and Acquisition Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1123), reg. 1(4)(d)(5), Sch. 1 para. 12(b) (see S.I. 2019/174, reg. 2(c))
Commencement Information
- I1 S. 72 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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