Part 4Retention of communications data

General

• Section 87Powers to require retention of certain data

  (1) The Secretary of State may, by notice (a “retention notice”) and subject as follows, require a telecommunications operator to retain relevant communications data if— (a) the Secretary…

Safeguards

• Section 88Matters to be taken into account before giving retention notices

  (1) Before giving a retention notice , including in relation to one or more of the purposes mentioned in sub-paragraphs (i) to (vi) of section 87(1) (a) (purposes…

• Section 89Approval of retention notices by Judicial Commissioners

  (1) In deciding whether to approve a decision to give a retention notice, a Judicial Commissioner must review the Secretary of State's conclusions as to whether the requirement…

• Section 90Review by the Secretary of State

  (1) A telecommunications operator to whom a retention notice is given may, within such period or circumstances as may be provided for by regulations made by the Secretary…

• Section 91Approval of notices following review under section 90

  (1) In deciding whether to approve a decision to vary a retention notice as mentioned in section 90(10) (a), or to give a notice under section 90(10) (b)…

• Section 92Data integrity and security

  (1) A telecommunications operator who retains relevant communications data by virtue of this Part must— (a) secure that the data is of the same integrity, and subject to…

• Section 93Disclosure of retained data

  A telecommunications operator must put in place adequate security systems (including technical and organisational measures) governing access to relevant communications data retained by virtue of this Part in…

Variation , revocation or renewal of notices

• Section 94Variation or revocation of notices

  (1) The Secretary of State may vary a retention notice. (2) The Secretary of State must give, or publish, notice of the variation in such manner as the…

• Section 94ARenewal of notices

  (1) If the renewal conditions are met, a retention notice may be renewed, at any time during the renewal period, by a notice given by the Secretary of…

Enforcement

• Section 95Enforcement of notices and certain other requirements and restrictions

  (1) It is the duty of a telecommunications operator on whom a requirement or restriction is imposed by— (a) a retention notice, or (b) section 92 or 93…

Further and supplementary provision

• Section 96Application of Part 4 to postal operators and postal services

  (1) This Part applies to postal operators and postal services as it applies to telecommunications operators and telecommunications services. (2) In its application by virtue of subsection (1)…

• Section 97Extra-territorial application of Part 4

  (1) A retention notice, and any requirement or restriction imposed by virtue of a retention notice or by section 92 , 93 or 95(1) to (3) , may…

• Section 98Part 4: interpretation

  (1) In this Part— “notice” means notice in writing, “relevant communications data” has the meaning given by section 87(11) , “retention notice” has the meaning given by section…