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Investigatory Powers Act 2016: codes of practice
Draft codes of practice published for public consultation, setting out the processes and safeguards governing the use of investigatory powers.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · gov.uk
Detail
This consultation is on 5 draft codes of practice under the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (IP Act):
- interception of communications
- equipment interference
- bulk communications data acquisition
- bulk personal datasets
- National Security Notices
Documents
Investigatory Powers Act 2016 consultation: codes of practiceapplication/pdfInterception of communications: draft code of practiceapplication/pdfEquipment interference: draft code of practiceapplication/pdfSecurity and intelligence agencies’ retention and use of bulk personal datasets: draft code of practiceapplication/pdfNational security notices: draft code of practiceapplication/pdfInvestigatory Powers Act (2016): Response to Home Office consultation on Investigatory Powers Act Codes of Practice application/pdfIntelligence services’ retention and use of bulk personal datasets: draft code of practiceapplication/pdfCommunications Data Code of Practice (accessible version)Communications Data Code of Practiceapplication/pdfNational security notices: draft code of practice application/pdfEquipment interference: draft code of practiceapplication/pdfInterception of communications: draft code of practice application/pdf