by other means.
(2) The equivalent provisions in s5 RIPA provide that the Secretary of
State shall not issue an interception warrant unless he believes that the
warrant is necessary on similar specified grounds and that the conduct
authorised by the warrant is proportionate to what is sought to be achieved
by that conduct.
(3) Claims under the HRA (s7(l)(a)) relying on a Convention right, such
as the right to private life in Article 8, can only be brought in respect of
conduct taking place on or after 2 October 2000.
(4)
The Tribunal shall not consider or determine any complaint if it is
more than 1 year after the taking place of the conduct to which it relates,
unless the Tribunal is satisfied, having regard to all the circumstances, that it
is equitable to do so: s67(5) RIPA. Similarly proceedings under the HRA
(which are assigned to the Tribunal) must be brought before the end of 1 year
from the date on which the act complained of took place, subject to extension
for such longer period as the Tribunal considers equitable having regard to
all the circumstances: s7(5) HRA.
(5) The Tribunal shall apply to the determination of a complaint and of a
claim in relation to particular conduct the same principles which the