The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (Commencement No. 10 and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2018

Made: 10th December 2018

The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 270(2) and 272(1) of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016[^f00001].

Citation

1

These Regulations may be cited as the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (Commencement No. 10 and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2018.

The appointed day

2

Section 242 (right of appeal from Tribunal) comes into force on 31st December 2018.

Transitional provision

3

Section 67A of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (appeals from the Tribunal)[^f00002] does not apply to any determination or decision of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal made before 31st December 2018.

Signed

Ben Wallace — Minister of State — Home Office — 10th December 2018

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

EXPLANATORY NOTE

These Regulations bring section 242 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25) into force on 31 December 2018. Section 242 inserts section 67A into the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23) which provides for a right of appeal on a point of law against decisions and determinations made by the Investigatory Powers Tribunal. The appeal is to the Court of Appeal in England or Wales or the Court of Session in Scotland, whichever the Tribunal considers more appropriate.

Footnotes

[^f00001]: 2016 c. 25.

[^f00002]: 2000 c. 23. Section 67A is inserted by section 242 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016.

[^f00003]: Amended by S.I. 2017/143.