The Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice, Review of Notices and Technical Advisory Board) Regulations 2025

the Act The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 90(5A), (11A) and (14) to (16), 245, 257(4A), (10A) and (13) to (15), 258A(2) and (4), 267(1)(b) of, and paragraphs 4(3) and 5(4) of Schedule 7 to, the Investigatory Powers Act 2016(“”). In accordance with paragraph 4(1) of Schedule 7 to the Act, the Secretary of State has prepared and published drafts of the new codes of practice brought into force by these Regulations and considered representations made about them. In accordance with paragraph 4(2) of Schedule 7 to the Act, the Secretary of State has consulted the Investigatory Powers Commissioner on the new codes and, with respect to the exercise of functions conferred by Part 4 of the Act, the Information Commissioner. In accordance with paragraph 4(4) of Schedule 7 to the Act, a draft of these Regulations was laid before both Houses of Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament. In accordance with paragraph 4(5) of Schedule 7 to the Act, drafts of the new codes of practice brought into force by these Regulations were laid before both Houses of Parliament. In accordance with paragraph 5(2) of Schedule 7 to the Act, the Secretary of State has prepared and published drafts of the revised codes of practice brought into force by these Regulations and considered representations made about them. In accordance with paragraph 5(3) of Schedule 7 to the Act, the Secretary of State has consulted the Investigatory Powers Commissioner on the revised codes and, with respect to the exercise of functions conferred by Part 4 of the Act, the Information Commissioner. In accordance with paragraph 5(5) of Schedule 7 to the Act, a draft of these Regulations was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament. In accordance with paragraph 5(6) of Schedule 7 to the Act, drafts of the revised codes of practice brought into force by these Regulations were laid before both Houses of Parliament. In accordance with section 267(3)(e), (h), (j) and (ja) of the Act, a draft of these Regulations was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.