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Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000
RA Proof 20.7.2000
c. 23
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Part I
Chapter II
(d) any data identifying the data or other data as data comprised in
or attached to a particular communication,
but that expression includes data identifying a computer file or computer
program access to which is obtained, or which is run, by means of the
communication to the extent only that the file or program is identified by
reference to the apparatus in which it is stored.
(7) In this section—
(a) references, in relation to traffic data comprising signals for the
actuation of apparatus, to a telecommunication system by
means of which a communication is being or may be transmitted
include references to any telecommunication system in which
that apparatus is comprised; and
(b) references to traffic data being attached to a communication
include references to the data and the communication being
logically associated with each other;
and in this section “data”, in relation to a postal item, means anything
written on the outside of the item.
22.—(1) This section applies where a person designated for the Obtaining and
purposes of this Chapter believes that it is necessary on grounds falling disclosing
communications
within subsection (2) to obtain any communications data.
data.
(2) It is necessary on grounds falling within this subsection to obtain
communications data if it is necessary—
(a) in the interests of national security;
(b) for the purpose of preventing or detecting crime or of preventing
disorder;
(c) in the interests of the economic well-being of the United
Kingdom;
(d) in the interests of public safety;
(e) for the purpose of protecting public health;
(f) for the purpose of assessing or collecting any tax, duty, levy or
other imposition, contribution or charge payable to a
government department;
(g) for the purpose, in an emergency, of preventing death or injury
or any damage to a person’s physical or mental health, or of
mitigating any injury or damage to a person’s physical or mental
health; or
(h) for any purpose (not falling within paragraphs (a) to (g)) which
is specified for the purposes of this subsection by an order made
by the Secretary of State.
(3) Subject to subsection (5), the designated person may grant an
authorisation for persons holding offices, ranks or positions with the
same relevant public authority as the designated person to engage in any
conduct to which this Chapter applies.
(4) Subject to subsection (5), where it appears to the designated person
that a postal or telecommunications operator is or may be in possession
of, or be capable of obtaining, any communications data, the designated
person may, by notice to the postal or telecommunications operator,
require the operator—