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United Kingdom: Home Office adopted Notices Regime Code of Practice

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Home Office adopted Notices Regime Code of Practice

On 5 June 2025, the UK Home Office adopted the Notices Regime Code of Practice. The Code delineates the powers and duties conferred or imposed under Part 4 and sections 249 and 252 to 258B of Part 9 of the Investigatory Powers Act. It provides guida…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Government access to data
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2024-10-08
in consultation

On 8 October 2024, the UK Home Office launched a consultation on the Notices Regime Code of Practic…

2025-01-06
processing consultation

On 6 January 2025, the UK Home Office closed its consultation on the Notices Regime Code of Practic…

2025-06-05
adopted

On 5 June 2025, the UK Home Office adopted the Notices Regime Code of Practice. The Code delineates…

2025-06-06
in force

On 6 June 2025, the Notices Regime Code of Practice entered into force. The Code applies to telecom…