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Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000
RA Proof 20.7.2000
c. 23
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Part V
“communication” includes—
(a) (except in the definition of “postal service” in section
2(1)) anything transmitted by means of a postal service;
(b) anything comprising speech, music, sounds, visual
images or data of any description; and
(c) signals serving either for the impartation of anything
between persons, between a person and a thing or between
things or for the actuation or control of any apparatus;
“criminal”, in relation to any proceedings or prosecution, shall be
construed in accordance with subsection (4);
“customs officer” means an officer commissioned by the
Commissioners of Customs and Excise under section 6(3) of the
Customs and Excise Management Act 1979;
“document” includes a map, plan, design, drawing, picture or
other image;
“enactment” includes—
(a) an enactment passed after the passing of this Act; and
(b) an enactment contained in Northern Ireland
legislation;
“GCHQ” has the same meaning as in the Intelligence Services Act
1994;
“Her Majesty’s forces” has the same meaning as in the Army Act
1955;
“intelligence service” means the Security Service, the Secret
Intelligence Service or GCHQ;
“interception” and cognate expressions shall be construed (so far as
it is applicable) in accordance with section 2;
“interception warrant” means a warrant under section 5;
“legal proceedings” means civil or criminal proceedings in or before
any court or tribunal;
“modification” includes alterations, additions and omissions, and
cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly;
“ordinary Surveillance Commissioner” means a Surveillance
Commissioner other than the Chief Surveillance
Commissioner;
“person” includes any organisation and any association or
combination of persons;
“police force” means any of the following—
(a) any police force maintained under section 2 of the
Police Act 1996 (police forces in England and Wales outside
London);
(b) the metropolitan police force;
(c) the City of London police force;
(d) any police force maintained under or by virtue of
section 1 of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967
(e) the Royal Ulster Constabulary;
(f) the Ministry of Defence Police;
(g) the Royal Navy Regulating Branch;
1979 c. 2.
1994 c. 13.
1955 c. 18.
1996 c. 16.
1967 c. 77.