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Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25)
Schedule 2 — Abolition of disclosure powers
(d)
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in subsection (7)—
(i) after the definition of “bank” insert—
““communications data” has the same meaning as in the
Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (see sections 261 and
262 of that Act);”,
(ii) after the definition of “insurer” insert—
““postal operator” has the same meaning as in the
Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (see section 262 of that
Act);”, and
(iii) for the definition of “telecommunications service”
substitute—
““telecommunications operator” has the same meaning
as in the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (see section
261 of that Act).”
In section 103C of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act
1992 (powers of entry) for subsection (6) substitute—
“(6)
Subsections (2E) and (5) of section 103B apply for the purposes of this
section as they apply for the purposes of that section.”
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000
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In section 175 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (information
gathering and investigations: supplemental provision), after subsection (5),
insert—
“(5A)
Nothing in this Part is to be read as enabling a person to secure the
disclosure by a telecommunications operator or postal operator of
communications data without the consent of the operator.
(5B)
In subsection (5A) “communications data”, “postal operator” and
“telecommunications operator” have the same meanings as in the
Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (see sections 261 and 262 of that Act).”
Finance Act 2008
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In Schedule 36 to the Finance Act 2008 (information and inspection powers),
in paragraph 19 (restrictions on powers: types of information), at end,
insert—
“(4) An information notice does not require a telecommunications
operator or postal operator to provide or produce
communications data.
(5) In sub-paragraph (4) “communications data”, “postal operator”
and “telecommunications operator” have the same meanings as in
the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (see sections 261 and 262 of that
Act).”
Prevention of Social Housing Fraud (Power to Require Information) (England) Regulations
2014 (S.I. 2014/899)
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In regulation 4 of the Prevention of Social Housing Fraud (Power to Require
Information) (England) Regulations 2014 (power to require information
from persons who provide telecommunications services etc.)—