Part 5: Equipment interference Section 99: Warrants under this Part: general
This section provides for the issuing of targeted equipment interference and targeted examination warrants and explains the activities and conduct that these warrants may authorise.
	Subsection (2) sets out that a targeted equipment interference warrant authorises the interference with equipment for the purpose of obtaining communications, information or equipment data.
	Subsection (3) provides that a targeted equipment interference warrant must also authorise the recipient to obtain communications, equipment data or other information, and may also authorise the recipient of the material under the warrant to subsequently disclose it.
	Subsection (4) confirms that the acquisition of communications or other information through a targeted equipment interference can include monitoring, observing, or listening to communications or activities. As a result, it will not be necessary for such activity to be authorised separately under Part 2 of RIPA.
	Subsection (6) provides that a targeted equipment interference warrant does not permit the acquisition of communications (other than stored communications) in circumstances where an interception warrant is required. If an investigation requires both equipment interference and interception techniques then a combined warrant may be issued.
	Subsection (9) explains that a targeted examination warrant authorises the selection for examination of protected material acquired under a bulk equipment interference warrant. Protected material is any material obtained under a bulk equipment interference warrant other than equipment data or non-private information.