The Data Retention and Acquisition Regulations 2018
These Regulations amend Parts 3 and 4 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25) (“the Act”), which provide for the retention of communications data by telecommunications and postal operators, and the acquisition of that communications data by public authorities, and bring into force a code of practice in relation to those provisions.
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31 Oct 2018
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Enabling power
In accordance with paragraph 4(5) of Schedule 7 to the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, when a draft of these Regulations was laid before Parliament, the code of practice brought into force by these Regulations was also laid.
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