Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25)
Part 6 — Bulk warrants
Chapter 2 — Bulk acquisition warrants
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in the case of a warrant that has been renewed, the day after the day at
the end of which the warrant would have ceased to have effect if it had
not been renewed.
For provision about the renewal of warrants, see section 163.
Renewal of warrants
(1)
If the renewal conditions are met, a bulk acquisition warrant may be renewed,
at any time during the renewal period, by an instrument issued by the
Secretary of State.
This is subject to subsection (6).
(2)
The renewal conditions are—
(a) that the Secretary of State considers that the warrant continues to be
necessary—
(i) in the interests of national security, or
(ii) on that ground and on any other grounds falling within section
158(2),
(b) that the Secretary of State considers that the conduct that would be
authorised by the renewed warrant continues to be proportionate to
what is sought to be achieved by that conduct,
(c) that the Secretary of State considers that—
(i) each of the specified operational purposes (see section 161) is a
purpose for which the examination of communications data
obtained under the warrant continues to be, or may be,
necessary, and
(ii) the examination of such data for each such purpose continues to
be necessary on any of the grounds on which the Secretary of
State considers that the warrant continues to be necessary, and
(d) that the decision to renew the warrant has been approved by a Judicial
Commissioner.
(3)
“The renewal period” means the period of 30 days ending with the day at the
end of which the warrant would otherwise cease to have effect.
(4)
The decision to renew a bulk acquisition warrant must be taken personally by
the Secretary of State, and the instrument renewing the warrant must be signed
by the Secretary of State.
(5)
Section 159 (approval of warrants by Judicial Commissioners) applies in
relation to a decision to renew a bulk acquisition warrant as it applies in
relation to a decision to issue a bulk acquisition warrant.
This is subject to subsection (6).
(6)
In the case of the renewal of a bulk acquisition warrant that has been modified
so that it no longer authorises or requires the carrying out of activities falling
within section 158(6)(a)—
(a) the renewal condition in subsection (2)(a) is to be disregarded,
(b) the reference in subsection (2)(c)(ii) to the grounds on which the
Secretary of State considers the warrant to be necessary is to be read as
a reference to any grounds falling within section 158(1)(a) or (2), and
(c) section 159 has effect as if—
(i) paragraph (a) of subsection (1) were omitted, and