Investigatory Powers Act 2016


make provision about the interception of communications, equipment interference and the acquisition and retention of communications data, bulk personal datasets and other information; to make provision about the treatment of material held as a result of such interception, equipment interference or acquisition or retention; to establish the Investigatory Powers Commissioner and other Judicial Commissioners and make provision about them and other oversight arrangements; to make further provision about investigatory powers and national security; to amend sections 3 and 5 of the Intelligence Services Act 1994; and for connected purposes.

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(Home Office)
What is this Bill?

The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 15 March 2016 and became an Act of Parliament on 29 November 2016.

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This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament

Bill Progession through Parliament

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Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Latest Key documents

Bill Debate
29/11/2016

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

29th November 2016
Royal Assent (Minutes of Proceedings) (Commons)
29th November 2016
Royal Assent (Hansard) (Commons)
16th November 2016
Ping Pong (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
16th November 2016
Ping Pong (Lords Hansard): House of Lords
16th November 2016
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Commons Consideration of Lords Messages as at 15 November 2016
15th November 2016
Ping Pong: House of Commons
2nd November 2016
Ping Pong (Hansard): House of Lords
1st November 2016
Programme motion No.3: House of Commons
31st October 2016
3rd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
31st October 2016
3rd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
19th October 2016
Report: 3rd sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
19th October 2016
Report: 3rd sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
17th October 2016
Report: 2nd sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
17th October 2016
Report: 2nd sitting (Hansard - part two): House of Lords
17th October 2016
Report: 2nd sitting (Hansard - part one): House of Lords
11th October 2016
Report: 1st sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
11th October 2016
Report stage (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
12th September 2016
Committee: 6th sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
12th September 2016
Committee: 6th sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
7th September 2016
Committee: 5th sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
7th September 2016
Committee: 5th sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
5th September 2016
Committee: 4th sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
5th September 2016
Committee: 4th sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
19th July 2016
Committee: 3rd sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
19th July 2016
Committee: 3rd sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
13th July 2016
Committee: 2nd sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
13th July 2016
Committee: 2nd sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
11th July 2016
Committee: 1st sitting (Mintes of Proceedings): House of Lords
11th July 2016
Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
27th June 2016
2nd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
27th June 2016
2nd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
8th June 2016
1st reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
8th June 2016
1st reading (Hansard): House of Lords
8th June 2016
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 7 June 2016
7th June 2016
3rd reading: House of Commons
7th June 2016
Report: 2nd sitting: House of Commons
7th June 2016
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 6 June 2016
6th June 2016
Report: 1st sitting: House of Commons
6th June 2016
Programme motion No.2: House of Commons
19th May 2016
2nd reading: House of Commons
19th May 2016
1st reading: House of Commons
4th May 2016
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 3 May 2016
3rd May 2016
Committee Debate: 16th sitting: House of Commons
3rd May 2016
Committee Debate: 15th sitting: House of Commons
29th April 2016
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 28 April 2016
28th April 2016
Committee Debate: 14th sitting: House of Commons
28th April 2016
Committee Debate: 13th sitting: House of Commons
27th April 2016
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 26 April 2016
26th April 2016
Committee Debate: 12th sitting: House of Commons
26th April 2016
Committee Debate: 11th sitting: House of Commons
22nd April 2016
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 21 April 2016
21st April 2016
Committee Debate: 9th sitting: House of Commons
21st April 2016
Committee Debate: 10th sitting: House of Commons
20th April 2016
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 19 April 2016
19th April 2016
Committee Debate: 8th sitting: House of Commons
19th April 2016
Committee Debate: 7th sitting: House of Commons
15th April 2016
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 14 April 2016
14th April 2016
Committee Debate: 6th sitting: House of Commons
14th April 2016
Committee Debate: 5th sitting: House of Commons
13th April 2016
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 12 April 2016
12th April 2016
Committee Debate: 4th sitting: House of Commons
12th April 2016
Committee Debate: 3rd sitting: House of Commons
25th March 2016
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 24 March 2016
24th March 2016
Committee Debate: 2nd sitting: House of Commons
24th March 2016
Committee Debate: 1st sitting: House of Commons
15th March 2016
Ways and Means resolution: House of Commons
15th March 2016
Programme motion: House of Commons
15th March 2016
Money resolution: House of Commons
15th March 2016
Carry-over motion: House of Commons