The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Maintenance of Interception Capability) Order 2002
Part I of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (“the 2000 Act”) contains provisions about the interception of communications transmitted by means of public postal service or a public telecommunications service. Interception is permitted under the 2000 Act by certain public authorities who obtain an interception warrant. This Order sets out the obligations which it appears to the Secretary of State reasonable to impose on the providers of public postal services or a public telecommunications services (“service providers”) for the purpose of securing that it is and remains practicable for requirements to provide assistance in relation to interception warrants to be imposed and complied with.