Guidance

Interception of communications: code of practice

Code of practice for the security and law enforcement agencies鈥� use of interception powers.

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Published
13 December 2022
Last updated
6 June 2025 鈥� See all updates

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This code of practice provides guidance on the procedures that must be followed when interception of communications or the obtaining of secondary data take place under the provisions of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016.

It鈥檚 intended for use by:

  • public authorities listed in section 18 of the Investigatory Power Act
  • postal and telecommunications operators
  • other interested bodies

Updates to this page

Published 13 December 2022
Last updated 6 June 2025 show all updates

  1. Code of practice updated as the draft laid before Parliament on 31 March 2025 is now in force.

  2. First published.

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