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Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25)

Implementation of warrants
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Implementation of warrants
Restrictions on use or disclosure of material obtained under warrants etc.

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Safeguards relating to retention and disclosure of material
Safeguards relating to disclosure of material overseas
Safeguards relating to examination of material
Additional safeguards for items subject to legal privilege
Additional safeguard for confidential journalistic material
Offence of breaching safeguards relating to examination of material
Application of other restrictions in relation to warrants
Interpretation

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Chapter 1: interpretation
CHAPTER 2
BULK ACQUISITION WARRANTS
Bulk acquisition warrants

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Power to issue bulk acquisition warrants
Approval of warrants by Judicial Commissioners
Decisions to issue warrants to be taken personally by Secretary of State
Requirements that must be met by warrants
Duration, modification and cancellation of warrants

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Duration of warrants
Renewal of warrants
Modification of warrants
Approval of major modifications by Judicial Commissioners
Approval of major modifications made in urgent cases
Cancellation of warrants
Implementation of warrants

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Implementation of warrants
Service of warrants
Duty of operators to assist with implementation
Restrictions on use or disclosure of data obtained under warrants etc.

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Safeguards relating to the retention and disclosure of data
Safeguards relating to examination of data
Offence of breaching safeguards relating to examination of data
Supplementary provision

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Offence of making unauthorised disclosure
Chapter 2: interpretation

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