Part 2: Lawful interception of communications Chapter 2: Other forms of lawful interception Section 46: Interception by businesses etc. for monitoring and record-keeping purposes
This section allows the Secretary of State to make regulations which authorise interception where it would constitute a legitimate practice that is reasonably required for the carrying out of the activities of a business, a government department or public authority.
Example:
The recording of telephone conversations by businesses, such as call centres, for training or quality control purposes.