Investigatory Powers Act 2016

Enforcement obligationsU.K.

3(1)The Commissioner may include an enforcement obligation, or enforcement obligations, in a monetary penalty notice if the Commissioner considers that the interception to which the notice relates is continuing.U.K.

(2)Each of the following is an enforcement obligation—

(a)a requirement on the person on whom the notice is served to cease the interception on a specified day or within a specified period;

(b)(where appropriate for achieving such a cessation) a requirement on the person to take specified steps within a specified period, or to refrain from taking specified steps after the end of a specified period.

(3)An enforcement obligation may not have effect before the end of the period of 7 days beginning with the day after the day on which the notice is served.

(4)Where an enforcement obligation is included in a monetary penalty notice under this paragraph, the notice must state what the obligation is and the grounds for including it.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 27.6.2018 by S.I. 2018/652, reg. 7(g)