Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25)
Part 2 — Lawful interception of communications
Chapter 2 — Other forms of lawful interception
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“hospital premises” has the same meaning as in section 4(3) of that Act;
“state hospital” has the same meaning as in the National Health Service
(Scotland) Act 1978.
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Interception in immigration detention facilities
(1)
Conduct taking place in immigration detention facilities is authorised by this
section if it is conduct in exercise of any power conferred by or under relevant
rules.
(2)
In this section—
“immigration detention facilities” means any removal centre, short-term
holding facility or pre-departure accommodation;
“removal centre”, “short-term holding facility” and “pre-departure
accommodation” have the meaning given by section 147 of the
Immigration and Asylum Act 1999;
“relevant rules” means—
(a) in the case of a removal centre, rules made under section 153 of
that Act;
(b) in the case of a short-term holding facility, rules made under, or
having effect by virtue of, section 157 of that Act;
(c) in the case of pre-departure accommodation, rules made under,
or having effect by virtue of, section 157A of that Act.
Interception in accordance with overseas requests
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Interception in accordance with overseas requests
(1)
The interception of a communication in the course of its transmission by means
of a telecommunication system is authorised by this section if conditions A to
D are met.
(2)
Condition A is that the interception—
(a) is carried out by or on behalf of a telecommunications operator, and
(b) relates to the use of a telecommunications service provided by the
telecommunications operator.
(3)
Condition B is that the interception is carried out in response to a request made
in accordance with a relevant international agreement by the competent
authorities of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom.
In this subsection “relevant international agreement” means an international
agreement to which the United Kingdom is a party and which is designated as
a relevant international agreement by regulations made by the Secretary of
State.
(4)
Condition C is that the interception is carried out for the purpose of obtaining
information about the communications of an individual—
(a) who is outside the United Kingdom, or
(b) who each of the following persons believes is outside the United
Kingdom—
(i) the person making the request;
(ii) the person carrying out the interception.