Amendments — Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024

Proposed amendments

80 amendments across 19 provisions

New clauses & schedules 5

Amendment #10013288#10013288Negatived on divisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Requirement for the Secretary of State to publish an annual report on technology-enabled serious and organised crime and technology-enabled threats to national security

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10013290#10013290Negatived on divisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Report on the Prime Minister’s engagement with the Intelligence and Security Committee

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10013294#10013294Not calledNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Prevention of torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10013297#10013297Not calledNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Members of Parliament: interception and examination of communications and equipment interference

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10013309#10013309Not calledNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Interception notification for Members of Parliament etc.

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Clause 2 32

Amendment #10011227#10011227DisagreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 2, page 6, line 7, after “must” insert “, as soon as possible and in any event within 24 hours,”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 2

Amendment #10011265#10011265AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 2, page 11, line 16, at end insert—
“226DAA Report to Intelligence and Security Committee

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 2

Amendment #10011605#10011605Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 2, page 11, line 5, after “Secretary of State” insert “, the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament, and the Investigatory Powers Commissioner,”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 2

Amendment #10011610#10011610Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 2, page 11, line 16, at end insert—
“226DAA Notification of bulk personal datasets added to category authorisations

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 2

Amendment #10011612#10011612Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 2, page 11, line 14, after “the Secretary of State” insert “, the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament, and the Investigatory Powers Commissioner”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 2

Amendment #10011616#10011616Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 2, page 11, line 16, at end insert—
“226DAA Report: Prime Minister’s engagement with the Intelligence and Security Committee

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 2

Amendment #10012804#10012804WithdrawnAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 2, page 5, line 14, at end insert—
“(4) The head of an intelligence service, or a person acting on their behalf, must notify the Investigatory Powers Commissioner as soon as is reasonably practical after a decision has been taken to include a bulk personal dataset within a category authorisation in effect under this section.”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 2

Amendment #10012805#10012805Not calledRemoves provision

Amendment text

Clause 2, page 8, line 41, leave out from “authorisation” to “they” on page 9, line 1

Stage: Committee stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 2

Amendment #10012808#10012808Not calledRemoves provision

Amendment text

Clause 2, page 11, leave out lines 32 and 33

Stage: Committee stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 2

Amendment #10012809#10012809WithdrawnRemoves provision

Amendment text

Clause 2, page 4, leave out lines 27 to 30

Stage: Committee stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 2

Amendment #10012810#10012810Not calledRemoves provision

Amendment text

Clause 2, page 8, leave out lines 6 to 15

Stage: Committee stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 2

Amendment #10012812#10012812Not calledRemoves provision

Amendment text

Clause 2, page 7, line 3, leave out “or a category authorisation”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 2

Amendment #10012813#10012813Not calledRemoves provision

Amendment text

Clause 2, page 9, leave out from the beginning of line 38 to the end of line 13 on page 10

Stage: Committee stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 2

Amendment #10012816#10012816Not calledRemoves provision

Amendment text

Clause 2, page 8, leave out lines 19 to 23

Stage: Committee stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 2

Amendment #10012818#10012818Not calledRemoves provision

Amendment text

Clause 2, page 5, leave out lines 23 to 25

Stage: Committee stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 2

Amendment #10012821#10012821Not calledRemoves provision

Amendment text

Clause 2, page 9, leave out lines 14 to 16

Stage: Committee stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 2

Amendment #10012822#10012822Not calledRemoves provision

Amendment text

Clause 2, page 11, leave out lines 17 to 29

Stage: Committee stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 2

Amendment #10012825#10012825Not calledRemoves provision

Amendment text

Clause 2, page 5, leave out lines 1 to 14

Stage: Committee stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 2

Amendment #10012828#10012828WithdrawnAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 2, page 3, line 18 at end insert—
“(1A) This section does not apply to a bulk personal dataset unless it has been published in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018.”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 2

Amendment #10012829#10012829Not calledRemoves provision

Amendment text

Clause 2, page 5, line 39, leave out “or a category authorisation”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 2

Amendment #10012830#10012830Not calledAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 2, page 3, line 34, at end insert—
“(4) By way of example, bulk datasets of images obtained by CCTV and bulk datasets of Facebook posts are not to be considered datasets where the individuals to whom the data relates could have no, or only a low, reasonable expectation of privacy.”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 2

Amendment #10012833#10012833Not calledAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 2, page 11, line 21, at end insert—
“(1A) The report provided under subsection (1) must include an annex listing the bulk datasets retained or retained and examined under each category authorisation granted during the relevant period.”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 2

Amendment #10012835#10012835Not calledRemoves provision

Amendment text

Clause 2, page 5, line 17, leave out “or a category authorisation”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 2

Amendment #10012837#10012837Not calledRemoves provision

Amendment text

Clause 2, page 5, line 34, leave out “or a category authorisation”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 2

Amendment #10012839#10012839Not calledRemoves provision

Amendment text

Clause 2, page 7, line 27, leave out “or a category authorisation”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 2

Amendment #10012842#10012842Not calledRemoves provision

Amendment text

Clause 2, page 8, line 37, leave out “or a category authorisation”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 2

Amendment #10013289#10013289Not calledAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 2, page 3, line 18, at end insert—
“(1A) This section does not apply to a bulk personal dataset unless it has been published in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018.”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 2

Amendment #10013300#10013300Not calledRemoves provision

Amendment text

Clause 2, page 3, line 17, leave out “, or only a low,”

Stage: Report stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 2

Amendment #10013301#10013301Negatived on divisionRemoves provision

Amendment text

Page 3, line 9, leave out Clause 2

Stage: Report stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 2

Amendment #10013302#10013302Not calledAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 2, page 5, line 7, leave out “any dataset that falls” and insert “all datasets that fall”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 2

Amendment #10013303#10013303Not calledAmends text

Amendment text

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 2

Amendment #10013310#10013310Not calledAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 2, page 11, line 2, at end insert—
“226DZA Notification and review of bulk personal datasets retained under category authorisations

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 2

Clause 5 1

Amendment #10011224#10011224Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 5, page 16, line 34, after “must” insert “, as soon as possible and in any event within 24 hours,”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 5

Clause 6 2

Amendment #10011266#10011266AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 6, page 25, line 30, at end insert—
“(3A) In section 229 (main oversight functions), in subsection (9), in the definition of “bulk personal dataset”, after “199” insert “(and includes a third party bulk personal dataset (see section 226E))”.”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 6

Amendment #10011269#10011269AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 6, page 25, line 15, leave out “and (3)” and insert “to (3A)”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 6

Clause 8 1

Amendment #10011276#10011276AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 8, page 27, line 14, at end insert—
“(aa) deciding under section 90(11) or 257(10) whether to approve a decision of the Secretary of State,”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 8

Clause 9 1

Amendment #10011270#10011270AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 9, page 29, line 5, at end insert—
“(ba) the Scottish Ministers;”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 9

Clause 10 1

Amendment #10011272#10011272AgreedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 10, insert the following new Clause—
“Personal data breaches

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 10

Clause 11 1

Amendment #10011271#10011271AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 11, page 30, line 19, leave out “a public authority” and insert “wholly or mainly funded out of public funds”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 11

Clause 12 3

Amendment #10011273#10011273AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 12, page 31, line 20, leave out from “to” to end of line 25 and insert “relevant subscriber data.
(5B) In subsection (5A) “relevant subscriber data” means entity data, other than data comprised in a recording of speech, which—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 12

Amendment #10013298#10013298Not calledRemoves provision

Amendment text

Clause 12, page 34, leave out lines 5 and 6

Stage: Report stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 12

Amendment #10013312#10013312Not calledAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 12, page 34, leave out lines 5 and 6 and insert—
“(e) where the communications data has been made publicly or commercially available by the telecommunications operator or postal operator”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 12

Clause 13 1

Amendment #10011609#10011609Not movedRemoves provision

Amendment text

Leave out Clause 13

Stage: Report stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 13

Clause 14 8

Amendment #10011606#10011606Not movedRemoves provision

Amendment text

Clause 14, page 33, leave out lines 17 to 38

Stage: Report stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 14

Amendment #10011617#10011617Not movedRemoves provision

Amendment text

Clause 14, page 32, line 35, leave out paragraph (b)

Stage: Report stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 14

Amendment #10011619#10011619Not movedRemoves provision

Amendment text

Clause 14, page 33, line 10, leave out “or (c)”

Stage: Report stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 14

Amendment #10011620#10011620Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 14, page 33, line 39, leave out “subsections (5A)(b) and (5B)(b)” and insert “subsection (5A)(b)”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 14

Amendment #10013258#10013258AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 14, page 35, line 35, at end insert—
“(6B) In the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, after Schedule 2 insert—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 14

Amendment #10013259#10013259AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 14, page 35, line 5, after “exercise” insert “by a specified public authority”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 14

Amendment #10013260#10013260AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 14, page 35, line 17, at end insert—
“(5A) After subsection (5) insert—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 14

Amendment #10013261#10013261AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 14, page 35, line 35, at end insert—
“(6A) In section 267 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (regulations), in subsection (5), after paragraph (a) insert—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 14

Clause 15 2

Amendment #10013292#10013292Not calledRemoves provision

Amendment text

Page 36, line 2, leave out Clause 15

Stage: Report stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 15

Amendment #10013304#10013304Not calledAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 15, page 36, line 35, at end insert—
“(c) the Investigatory Powers Commissioner agrees with the judgment of the officer made in accordance with paragraph (b)”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 15

Clause 18 1

Amendment #10013291#10013291Not calledRemoves provision

Amendment text

Page 38, line 11, leave out Clause 18

Stage: Report stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 18

Clause 21 8

Amendment #10009834#10009834Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 21, page 41, line 29, leave out “unavailable” and insert “unable”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 21

Amendment #10010433#10010433Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 21, page 41, line 35, at end insert “for the Home Department, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, Defence, or Northern Ireland”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 21

Amendment #10010435#10010435Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 21, page 42, line 1, after “of” insert “the relevant”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 21

Amendment #10010483#10010483Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 21, page 41, leave out lines 34 and 35 and insert—
“(2C) The Prime Minister may designate up to two individuals under this section.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 21

Amendment #10010488#10010488Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 21, page 41, line 35, at end insert—
“(2CA) The Prime Minister must review the individual’s conclusions, as soon as they are able to do so.”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 21

Amendment #10010491#10010491WithdrawnAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 21, page 41, line 29, leave out “is unavailable to decide whether to give approval under subsection (2)” and insert with “is unable to decide whether to give approval under subsection (2), due to incapacity or inability to access secure communications”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 21

Amendment #10010527#10010527Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 21, page 41, line 31, after “senior official” insert “serving in the Department of that Secretary of State”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 21

Amendment #10010607#10010607Not movedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 21, insert the following new Clause—
“Interception notification for Members of Parliament etc.

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 21

Clause 22 7

Amendment #10010485#10010485Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 22, page 42, line 29, at end insert—
“(7CA) The Prime Minister must review the individual’s conclusions, as soon as they are able to do so.”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 22

Amendment #10010486#10010486Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 22, page 42, line 23, leave out from “Minister” to end of line 24 and insert “is unable to decide whether to give approval under subsection (3) or (as the case may be) (6), due to incapacity or inability to access secure communications”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 22

Amendment #10010493#10010493Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 22, page 42, leave out lines 28 and 29 and insert—
“(7C) The Prime Minister may designate up to two individuals under this section.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 22

Amendment #10010611#10010611Not movedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 22, insert the following new Clause—
“Annual reporting on surveillance of Members of Parliament etc.

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 22

Amendment #10010612#10010612Not movedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 22, insert the following new Clause—
“Targeted equipment interference notification for Members of Parliament etc.

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 22

Amendment #10010638#10010638Not movedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 22, insert the following new Clause—
“Reporting requirement: investigatory powers and Members of Parliament

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 22

Amendment #10010641#10010641Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 22, page 42, line 23, leave out “unavailable” and insert “unable”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 22

Clause 26 1

Amendment #10010906#10010906AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 26, page 44, line 22, at end insert—
“(3) After paragraph 24 insert—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 26

Clause 27 2

Amendment #10010609#10010609Not movedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 27, insert the following new Clause—
“Review: transparency and public understanding of investigatory powers and national security

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 27

Amendment #10010610#10010610Not movedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 27, insert the following New Clause—
“Report on further investigatory powers

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 27

Clause 29 2

Amendment #10010458#10010458AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 29, page 45, line 14, at end insert—
“(3) The power under section 272(6) of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 may be exercised so as to extend to the Isle of Man or any of the British overseas territories any amendment or repeal made by or under this Act of any part of that Act (with or without modifications).”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 29

Amendment #10010461#10010461AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 29, page 45, line 12, leave out “to subsection (2)” and insert “as follows”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 29

Other amendments 1

Amendment #10011607#10011607Not movedRemoves provision

Amendment text

Leave out the Schedule

Stage: Report stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule

EnactedInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024

New clauses & schedules 5

Clause 2 32

Clause 5 1

Clause 6 2

Clause 8 1

Clause 9 1

Clause 10 1

Clause 11 1

Clause 12 3

Clause 13 1

Clause 14 8

Clause 15 2

Clause 18 1

Clause 21 8

Clause 22 7

Clause 26 1

Clause 27 2

Clause 29 2

Other amendments 1