[60A Power of Investigatory Powers Commissioner to grant authorisations]
Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (2016 c 25) | Legislation

Part 3 Authorisations for Obtaining Communications Data

[Targeted authorisations for obtaining data: the Investigatory Powers Commissioner]

[60A  Power of Investigatory Powers Commissioner to grant authorisations]

[(1)     Subsection (2) applies if the Investigatory Powers Commissioner, on an application made by a relevant public authority, considers—

(a)     that it is necessary for the relevant public authority to obtain communications data for a purpose falling within subsection (7),

(b)     that it is necessary for the relevant public authority to obtain the data—

(i)     for the purposes of a specific investigation or a specific operation, or

(ii)     for the purposes of testing, maintaining or developing equipment, systems or other capabilities relating to the availability or obtaining of communications data, and

(c)     that the conduct authorised by the authorisation is proportionate to what is sought to be achieved.

(2)     The Investigatory Powers Commissioner may authorise the relevant public authority to engage in any conduct which—

(a)     is for the purpose of obtaining the data from any person, and

(b)     relates to—

(i)     a telecommunication system, or

(ii)     data derived from a telecommunication system.

(3)

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