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Investigatory Powers Amendment Bill

The Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024 expands surveillance and communications data collection powers for law enforcement and security agencies, with the Home Office now implementing supporting regulations on codes of practice, designated authorities, and technical oversight mechanisms. The amendment updates the 2016 Investigatory Powers Act framework to reflect evolving security threats and digital communications.

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24 Mar 2025 | Consultation outcome Home Office linked

Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024: codes of practice and notices regulations — outcome published

Consultation on 8 new and updated codes of practice and a set of notices regulations following changes made by the Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024: code…
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↓ Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024: codes of practic… (19pp) ↓ Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024: codes of practic… (19pp) ↓ (Annex A) Bulk Personal Datasets: Low or no reasonable expe… (50pp) ↓ (Annex B) Intelligence services’ use of third party bulk pe… (44pp) ↓ (Annex C) Intelligence services’ retention and use of bulk … (79pp) ↓ (Annex D) Bulk Acquisition of Communications Data (draft Co… (57pp) ↓ (Annex E) Communications Data (draft Code of Practice) (122pp) ↓ (Annex E (i)) Communications data flowchart (1pp) ↓ (Annex F) Interception of Communications (draft Code of Pra… (124pp) ↓ (Annex G) Equipment Interference (draft Code of Practice) (149pp) ↓ (Annex H) Notices Regime (draft Code of Practice) (100pp) ↓ (Annex I) Draft statutory instrument: The Investigatory Pow… (4pp) ↓ Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024: Response to cons… ↓ Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024: Response to cons… (18pp) ↓ (Annex A) Bulk Personal Datasets: Low or no reasonable expe… (54pp) ↓ (Annex B) Intelligence services’ use of third party bulk pe… (44pp) ↓ (Annex C) Intelligence services’ retention and use of bulk … (82pp) ↓ (Annex D) Bulk Acquisition of Communications Data (post-con… (58pp) ↓ (Annex E) Communications Data (post-consultation draft Code… (127pp) ↓ (Annex E (i)) Post-consultation communications data flowcha… (1pp) ↓ (Annex F) Interception of Communications (post-consultation… (128pp) ↓ (Annex G) Equipment Interference (post-consultation draft C… (178pp) ↓ (Annex H) Notices Regime (post-consultation draft Code of P… (100pp)
6 Jan 2025 | Consultation outcome Home Office linked

Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024: codes of practice and notices regulations — consultation closed

Consultation on 8 new and updated codes of practice and a set of notices regulations following changes made by the Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024: code…
+23 more
↓ Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024: codes of practic… (19pp) ↓ Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024: codes of practic… (19pp) ↓ (Annex A) Bulk Personal Datasets: Low or no reasonable expe… (50pp) ↓ (Annex B) Intelligence services’ use of third party bulk pe… (44pp) ↓ (Annex C) Intelligence services’ retention and use of bulk … (79pp) ↓ (Annex D) Bulk Acquisition of Communications Data (draft Co… (57pp) ↓ (Annex E) Communications Data (draft Code of Practice) (122pp) ↓ (Annex E (i)) Communications data flowchart (1pp) ↓ (Annex F) Interception of Communications (draft Code of Pra… (124pp) ↓ (Annex G) Equipment Interference (draft Code of Practice) (149pp) ↓ (Annex H) Notices Regime (draft Code of Practice) (100pp) ↓ (Annex I) Draft statutory instrument: The Investigatory Pow… (4pp) ↓ Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024: Response to cons… ↓ Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024: Response to cons… (18pp) ↓ (Annex A) Bulk Personal Datasets: Low or no reasonable expe… (54pp) ↓ (Annex B) Intelligence services’ use of third party bulk pe… (44pp) ↓ (Annex C) Intelligence services’ retention and use of bulk … (82pp) ↓ (Annex D) Bulk Acquisition of Communications Data (post-con… (58pp) ↓ (Annex E) Communications Data (post-consultation draft Code… (127pp) ↓ (Annex E (i)) Post-consultation communications data flowcha… (1pp) ↓ (Annex F) Interception of Communications (post-consultation… (128pp) ↓ (Annex G) Equipment Interference (post-consultation draft C… (178pp) ↓ (Annex H) Notices Regime (post-consultation draft Code of P… (100pp)
8 Oct 2024 | Consultation outcome Home Office linked

Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024: codes of practice and notices regulations — consultation opened

Consultation on 8 new and updated codes of practice and a set of notices regulations following changes made by the Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024: code…
+23 more
↓ Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024: codes of practic… (19pp) ↓ Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024: codes of practic… (19pp) ↓ (Annex A) Bulk Personal Datasets: Low or no reasonable expe… (50pp) ↓ (Annex B) Intelligence services’ use of third party bulk pe… (44pp) ↓ (Annex C) Intelligence services’ retention and use of bulk … (79pp) ↓ (Annex D) Bulk Acquisition of Communications Data (draft Co… (57pp) ↓ (Annex E) Communications Data (draft Code of Practice) (122pp) ↓ (Annex E (i)) Communications data flowchart (1pp) ↓ (Annex F) Interception of Communications (draft Code of Pra… (124pp) ↓ (Annex G) Equipment Interference (draft Code of Practice) (149pp) ↓ (Annex H) Notices Regime (draft Code of Practice) (100pp) ↓ (Annex I) Draft statutory instrument: The Investigatory Pow… (4pp) ↓ Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024: Response to cons… ↓ Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024: Response to cons… (18pp) ↓ (Annex A) Bulk Personal Datasets: Low or no reasonable expe… (54pp) ↓ (Annex B) Intelligence services’ use of third party bulk pe… (44pp) ↓ (Annex C) Intelligence services’ retention and use of bulk … (82pp) ↓ (Annex D) Bulk Acquisition of Communications Data (post-con… (58pp) ↓ (Annex E) Communications Data (post-consultation draft Code… (127pp) ↓ (Annex E (i)) Post-consultation communications data flowcha… (1pp) ↓ (Annex F) Interception of Communications (post-consultation… (128pp) ↓ (Annex G) Equipment Interference (post-consultation draft C… (178pp) ↓ (Annex H) Notices Regime (post-consultation draft Code of P… (100pp)
8 Nov 2023 | Consultation outcome Home Office linked

Revised Investigatory Powers Act notices regimes consultation — outcome published

Consultation on possible outcomes for revised Investigatory Powers Act (IPA) notices regimes intended to improve the effectiveness of the current regimes.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on revised notices regimes in the …
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↓ Consultation on revised notices regimes in the Investigator… (13pp) ↓ Government response to the Home Office consultation on revi…
31 Jul 2023 | Consultation outcome Home Office linked

Revised Investigatory Powers Act notices regimes consultation — consultation closed

Consultation on possible outcomes for revised Investigatory Powers Act (IPA) notices regimes intended to improve the effectiveness of the current regimes.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on revised notices regimes in the …
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↓ Consultation on revised notices regimes in the Investigator… (13pp) ↓ Government response to the Home Office consultation on revi…
5 Jun 2023 | Consultation outcome Home Office linked

Revised Investigatory Powers Act notices regimes consultation — consultation opened

Consultation on possible outcomes for revised Investigatory Powers Act (IPA) notices regimes intended to improve the effectiveness of the current regimes.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on revised notices regimes in the …
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↓ Consultation on revised notices regimes in the Investigator… (13pp) ↓ Government response to the Home Office consultation on revi…
11 Jul 2018 | Consultation outcome Home Office linked

Investigatory Powers Act 2016 — outcome published

We are seeking views from the public on the amendments proposed to the communications data regime, and the draft communications data code of practice.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation document (23pp)
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↓ Draft communications data code of practice (140pp) ↓ Draft regulations amending the Investigatory Powers Act (21pp) ↓ Schedule showing changes to the Investigatory Powers Act (33pp) ↓ Draft impact assessment (10pp) ↓ Case studies: the vital importance of communications data (9pp) ↓ Communications data: factsheet (2pp) ↓ Government response to consultation on response to ECJ judg… (15pp) ↓ Draft Communications Data code of practice (accessible) (141pp) ↓ Draft Communications Data code of practice (print) (144pp) ↓ Correction slip: Communications Data - draft code of practi… (1pp) ↓ Schedule showing changes to the RIPA and IPA - regulations … (37pp)
18 Jan 2018 | Consultation outcome Home Office linked

Investigatory Powers Act 2016 — consultation closed

We are seeking views from the public on the amendments proposed to the communications data regime, and the draft communications data code of practice.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation document (23pp)
+11 more
↓ Draft communications data code of practice (140pp) ↓ Draft regulations amending the Investigatory Powers Act (21pp) ↓ Schedule showing changes to the Investigatory Powers Act (33pp) ↓ Draft impact assessment (10pp) ↓ Case studies: the vital importance of communications data (9pp) ↓ Communications data: factsheet (2pp) ↓ Government response to consultation on response to ECJ judg… (15pp) ↓ Draft Communications Data code of practice (accessible) (141pp) ↓ Draft Communications Data code of practice (print) (144pp) ↓ Correction slip: Communications Data - draft code of practi… (1pp) ↓ Schedule showing changes to the RIPA and IPA - regulations … (37pp)
30 Nov 2017 | Consultation outcome Home Office linked

Investigatory Powers Act 2016 — consultation opened

We are seeking views from the public on the amendments proposed to the communications data regime, and the draft communications data code of practice.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation document (23pp)
+11 more
↓ Draft communications data code of practice (140pp) ↓ Draft regulations amending the Investigatory Powers Act (21pp) ↓ Schedule showing changes to the Investigatory Powers Act (33pp) ↓ Draft impact assessment (10pp) ↓ Case studies: the vital importance of communications data (9pp) ↓ Communications data: factsheet (2pp) ↓ Government response to consultation on response to ECJ judg… (15pp) ↓ Draft Communications Data code of practice (accessible) (141pp) ↓ Draft Communications Data code of practice (print) (144pp) ↓ Correction slip: Communications Data - draft code of practi… (1pp) ↓ Schedule showing changes to the RIPA and IPA - regulations … (37pp)