Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25)
Part 5 — Equipment interference
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(8)
In subsection (6), “stored communication” means a communication stored in or
by a telecommunication system (whether before or after its transmission).
(9)
A targeted examination warrant is a warrant which authorises the person to
whom it is addressed to carry out the selection of protected material obtained
under a bulk equipment interference warrant for examination, in breach of the
prohibition in section 193(4) (prohibition on seeking to identify
communications of, or private information relating to, individuals in the
British Islands).
In this Part, “protected material”, in relation to a targeted examination warrant,
means any material obtained under a bulk equipment interference warrant
under Chapter 3 of Part 6, other than material which is—
(a) equipment data;
(b) information (other than a communication or equipment data) which is
not private information.
(10)
For provision enabling the combination of targeted equipment interference
warrants with certain other warrants or authorisations (including targeted
examination warrants), see Schedule 8.
(11)
Any conduct which is carried out in accordance with a warrant under this Part
is lawful for all purposes.
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Meaning of “equipment data”
(1)
In this Part, “equipment data” means—
(a) systems data;
(b) data which falls within subsection (2).
(2)
The data falling within this subsection is identifying data which—
(a) is, for the purposes of a relevant system, comprised in, included as part
of, attached to or logically associated with a communication (whether
by the sender or otherwise) or any other item of information,
(b) is capable of being logically separated from the remainder of the
communication or the item of information, and
(c) if it were so separated, would not reveal anything of what might
reasonably be considered to be the meaning (if any) of the
communication or the item of information, disregarding any meaning
arising from the fact of the communication or the existence of the item
of information or from any data relating to that fact.
(3)
In subsection (2), “relevant system” means any system on or by means of which
the data is held.
(4)
For the meaning of “systems data” and “identifying data”, see section 263.
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(1)
Subject-matter of warrants
A targeted equipment interference warrant may relate to any one or more of
the following matters—
(a) equipment belonging to, used by or in the possession of a particular
person or organisation;
(b) equipment belonging to, used by or in the possession of a group of
persons who share a common purpose or who carry on, or may carry
on, a particular activity;