The Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2015
This Order brings into force section 1(6) of the Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act 2014 (c. 27) (“the 2014 Act”). That section provides that data retained in accordance with a notice under section 1 of the 2014 Act may only be disclosed in accordance with Chapter 2 of Part 1 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, a court order or warrant, or as provided for in regulations. All other sections of the 2014 Act came into force upon Royal Assent. Regulations 8(1) and 15(2) and (3) of the Data Retention Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2042), made under the 2014 Act, come into force on the same day as section 1(6).