Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25) – Section 83 – Certain transfer and agency arrangements with public authorities
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Section 83Certain transfer and agency arrangements with public authorities
(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations provide for—
- (a)any function under sections 67 to 69 which is exercisable by the Secretary of State to be exercisable instead by another public authority, or
- (b)any function under sections 67 to 69 which is exercisable by a public authority by virtue of paragraph (a) to be exercisable instead by the Secretary of State.
(2) The Secretary of State may by regulations modify any enactment about a public authority for the purpose of enabling or otherwise facilitating any function exercisable by the Secretary of State under this Part to be exercisable on behalf of the Secretary of State by the authority concerned.
(3) Regulations under subsection (2) do not affect the Secretary of State's responsibility for the exercise of the functions concerned.
(4) Subsection (2) does not apply in relation to any function of the Secretary of State of making regulations.
(5) Schedule 5 (which contains further safeguards and provisions supplementing this section) has effect.
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Text as at 7 October 2026.
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