Guidance

Communications data code of practice

This code of practice relates to the exercise of functions conferred by virtue of Parts 3 and 4 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 12 June 2018

Documents

Communications data code of practice (accessible)

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Communications data code of practice

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Additional guidance to the communications data codes of practice: definition of communications data (accessible)

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Additional guidance to the communications data codes of practice: definition of communications data

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Section 2 of this code provides guidance on the procedures to be followed when acquisition of communications data takes place under the provisions in Part 3 of the Act (‘Part 3’). Section 3 of this code provides guidance on the procedures to be followed when communications data is retained under Part 4 of the Act (‘Part 4’).

Published 12 June 2018