Interception
of Communications Act 1985
c. 56
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Subsection (1) above does not applyin relation to proceedings for a relevant offence or proceedings before the Tribunal ; or
(b) where the evidence is adduced or the question in crossexamination is asked for the purpose of establishing the
fairness or unfairness of a dismissal on grounds of an
offence under section 1 above or of conduct from which
such an offence might be inferred ;
and paragraph (a) of that subsection does not apply where a
person has been convicted of the offence under that section.
(4) In this section " relevant offence " means(a) an offence under section 1 above or under section 45 of
the Telegraph Act 1863, section 20 of the Telegraph 1863 c. 112.
Act 1868, section 58 of the Post Office Act 1953 or 1868 c. 110.
1953 c. 36.
section 45 of the 1984 Act ;
(b) an offence under section 1 or 2 of the Official Secrets 1911 c. 28.
Act 1911 relating to any sketch, plan, model, article,
note, document or information which tends to suggest
as mentioned in subsection (1) above ;
(c) perjury committed in the course of proceedings for a
relevant offence ;
(d) attempting or conspiring to commit, or aiding, abetting
counselling or procuring the commission of, an offence
falling within any of the preceding paragraphs ; and
(e) contempt of court committed in the course of, or in relation to, proceedings for a relevant offence.
(3)
(a)
10.-(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires- Interpretation.
" the 1984 Act " means the Telecommunications Act 1984 c. 12.
1984 ;
" address " means any postal or telecommunication address ;
" copy ", in relation to intercepted material, means any of
the following, whether or not in documentary form(a) any copy, extract or summary of the material ;
and
(b) any record of the identities of the persons to
or by whom the material was sent,
and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly ;
" external communication" means a communication sent
or received outside the British Islands ;
"high judicial office" has the same meaning as in the
1876 c.
Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876;
59.