Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25)

Part 9 U.K.Miscellaneous and general provisions

(1)The Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 is amended as follows.

(2)Section 48 (interception and disclosure of messages) is amended as follows.

(3)In subsection (1), for “otherwise than under the authority of a designated person” substitute “ without lawful authority ”.

(4)After subsection (3) insert—

“(3A)A person does not commit an offence under this section consisting in any conduct if the conduct—

(a)constitutes an offence under section 3(1) of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (offence of unlawful interception), or

(b)would do so in the absence of any lawful authority (within the meaning of section 6 of that Act).”

(5)Omit subsection (5).

(6)Omit section 49 (interception authorities).

(7)In consequence of the repeal made by subsection (6)—

(a)in sections 50(5) and 119(2)(a), for “49” substitute “ 48 ”;

(b)in section 121(2), omit paragraph (b).

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