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Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25)
Part 9 — Miscellaneous and general provisions
Chapter 1 — Miscellaneous
(2)
In subsection (1) “relevant costs” means costs incurred, or likely to be incurred,
by telecommunications operators and postal operators in complying with this
Act.
(3)
The arrangements may provide for payment of a contribution to be subject to
terms and conditions determined by the Secretary of State.
(4)
Such terms and conditions may, in particular, include a condition on the
operator concerned to comply with any audit that may reasonably be required
to monitor the claim for costs.
(5)
The arrangements may provide for the Secretary of State to determine—
(a) the scope and extent of the arrangements, and
(b) the appropriate level of contribution which should be made in each
case.
(6)
Different levels of contribution may apply for different cases or descriptions of
case but the appropriate contribution must never be nil.
(7)
A retention notice under Part 4 given to a telecommunications operator or a
postal operator, or a national security notice under section 252 given to a
telecommunications operator, must specify the level or levels of contribution
which the Secretary of State has determined should be made in respect of the
costs incurred, or likely to be incurred, by the operator as a result of the notice
in complying with that Part or (as the case may be) with the national security
notice.
(8)
For the purpose of complying with this section the Secretary of State may
make, or arrange for the making of, payments out of money provided by
Parliament.
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Power to develop compliance systems etc.
(1)
The Secretary of State may—
(a) develop, provide, maintain or improve, or
(b) enter into financial or other arrangements with any person for the
development, provision, maintenance or improvement of,
such apparatus, systems or other facilities or services as the Secretary of State
considers appropriate for enabling or otherwise facilitating compliance by the
Secretary of State, another public authority or any other person with this Act.
(2)
Arrangements falling within subsection (1)(b) may, in particular, include
arrangements consisting of the giving of financial assistance by the Secretary
of State.
(3)
Such financial assistance—
(a) may, in particular, be given by way of—
(i) grant,
(ii) loan,
(iii) guarantee or indemnity,
(iv) investment, or
(v) incurring expenditure for the benefit of the person assisted, and
(b) may be given subject to terms and conditions determined by the
Secretary of State.