Section 132 provides essential definitions for words and key terms used in the investigatory powers Chapter.
	Subsection (1) defines "document", "give", "occupier", "premises", "relevant person" and "the rented accommodation legislation".
	Subsection (2) and (3) describe what is meant by references to an officer and the functions of a local housing authority by virtue of particular legislation respectively.
	Subsection (4) relates to the processing of information and provides that any such processing under Chapter 3 (Investigatory powers) must comply with data protection legislation (as defined in section 3 of the Data Protection Act 2018). Subsection (4) expressly provides that nothing in Chapter 3 authorises the processing of information which contravenes data protection legislation or relevant parts of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016.
	Subsection (5) defines "the data protection legislation".
Part 4: Enforcement Chapter 3 – Investigatory Powers Section 132: Investigatory powers: interpretation Effect