EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations are the second commencement regulations made under the Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024 (c. 9) (“the 2024 Act”) which amends the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25).

Regulation 2 brings section 5 of the 2024 Act, relating to third party bulk personal datasets, fully into force on 25th April 2025.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.