The Investigatory Powers (Temporary Judicial Commissioners and Modification of Time Limits) Regulations 2020 (revoked)
These Regulations are made under the Coronavirus Act 2020 in order to ensure that warrants can continue to be approved by Judicial Commissioners under the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (“the 2016 Act”).
Lifecycle
Department
Made
26 Mar 2020
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Comes into force
TBC
Enabling power
In accordance with section 23(1) of that Act, the Secretary of State has been notified by the Investigatory Powers Commissioner that, in the Commissioner’s opinion, the Secretary of State’s power in section 23(2) needs to be exercised in response to the effects that coronavirus is having, or is likely to have, on the capacity of Judicial Commissioners to carry out their functions.
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