Guidance
Intelligence services’ retention and use of bulk personal datasets
Code of practice for the exercise of functions conferred by virtue of Part 7 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016.
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Provides guidance on the procedures that must be followed before bulk personal datasets can be retained and examined by the Security Service, the Secret Intelligence Service and the Government Communications Headquarters (“the intelligence services”). This code of practice is intended for use by the intelligence services.
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Published 12 June 2018Last updated 21 March 2024 + show all updates
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Bulk personal dataset (BPD) overseas sharing handling arrangements document added. This document was first published on 11 August 2023.
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First published.