Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
amend the Investigatory Powers Act 2016; to make provision about information supplied by, or relating to, the Judicial Commissioners; and for connected purposes.
Government Bill
(Home Office)
What is this Bill?
The Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill was introduced on 8 November 2023 and became an Act of Parliament on 25 April 2024.
Whose idea is this Bill?Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.
How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.
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This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament
Bill Progession through Parliament
Latest Key documents
Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages
25th April 2024
Royal Assent: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
25th April 2024
Royal Assent (Commons)
23rd April 2024
Consideration of Commons amendments: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
23rd April 2024
Consideration of Commons amendments (Lords)
18th April 2024
Select Committee report
18th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
26th March 2024
Bill
HL Bill 58 Commons Amendments
26th March 2024
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 58 Explanatory Notes
25th March 2024
3rd reading (Commons)
25th March 2024
Report stage (Commons)
25th March 2024
Bill proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 25 March 2024
25th March 2024
Selection of amendments: Commons
Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments - 25 March 2024
25th March 2024
Amendment Paper
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 25 March 2024
22nd March 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 22 March 2024
21st March 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 21 March 2024
21st March 2024
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on the Bill
20th March 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 20 March 2024
19th March 2024
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill: Second Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum
14th March 2024
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative Consent Motion - Letter from Mr David McGill
8th March 2024
Bill proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 7 March 2024
8th March 2024
Bill
Bill 173 2023-24 (as amended in Public Bill Committee)
8th March 2024
Bill
Bill 173 2023-24 (as amended in Public Bill Committee) - xml download
7th March 2024
Committee stage: 2nd sitting (Commons)
7th March 2024
Committee stage: 1st sitting (Commons)
7th March 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Rights & Security International (clauses 2 and 5 on the borrowing of legal concepts from the US that could open the door for intrusive and rights-violating surveillance) (IPAB05a)
7th March 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Rights & Security International (on the impact of the Bill on trade unions) (IPAB05b)
7th March 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) (IPAB04)
7th March 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Big Brother Watch (IPAB02)
7th March 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the London New Liberals (IPAB07)
7th March 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by techUK (IPAB11)
7th March 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Internet Society UK Chapter and Access Now (IPAB09)
7th March 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) (IPAB01)
7th March 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Global Network Initiative (GNI) (IPAB12)
7th March 2024
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 7 March 2024
7th March 2024
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 7 March 2024
7th March 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Center for Data Innovation, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) (IPAB03)
7th March 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Open Rights Group (IPAB06)
7th March 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Global Encryption Coalition's Steering Committee (IPAB08)
7th March 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Apple (IPAB10)
6th March 2024
Will write letters
Letter from Tom Tugendhat to John Hayes MP regarding questions raised in the second reading debate: regulatory authorities (communications data) (clause 14), and "Low/no" bulk personal datasets - notification of authorisations.
6th March 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 6 March 2024
5th March 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 5 March 2024
1st March 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 1 March 2024
27th February 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 27 February 2024
20th February 2024
Press notices
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill: call for evidence
19th February 2024
2nd reading (Commons)
19th February 2024
Money resolution
19th February 2024
Programme motion
2nd February 2024
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Sharpe of Epsom - Lords Report follow-up - 30 January 2024
31st January 2024
1st reading (Commons)
31st January 2024
Bill
Bill 157 2023-24 (as brought from the House of Lords)
31st January 2024
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment from the Home Office
31st January 2024
Explanatory Notes
Bill 157 EN 2023-24
31st January 2024
Bill
Bill 157 2023-24 - xml download
30th January 2024
3rd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
30th January 2024
3rd reading (Lords)
23rd January 2024
Report stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
23rd January 2024
Report stage (Lords)
23rd January 2024
Bill
HL Bill 42 (as amended on Report)
19th January 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 36-I Marshalled list for Report
19th January 2024
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill: Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum
16th January 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 36(c) Amendments for Report
15th January 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 36(b) Amendments for Report
11th January 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 36(a) Amendment for Report
21st December 2023
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Sharpe to Lord Coaker, Lord Ponsonby and Lord Fox regarding points raised in the committee stage debates, including definition of serious crime, notices, General Data Protection Regulation, principles relating to the detention and interviewing of detainees overseas and the passing and receipt of intelligence relating to detainees, and European Convention on Human Rights Cases.
13th December 2023
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
13th December 2023
Committee stage (Lords)
13th December 2023
Bill
HL Bill 36 (as amended in Committee)
11th December 2023
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
11th December 2023
Committee stage (Lords)
11th December 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 3-II Second marshalled list for Committee
8th December 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 3-I(a) Amendment for Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)
8th December 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 3-I(b) Amendment for Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)
7th December 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 3-I Marshalled list for Committee
6th December 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 3(f) Amendments for Committee
5th December 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 3(e) Amendments for Committee
4th December 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 3(d) Amendments for Committee
1st December 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 3(c) Amendments for Committee
22nd November 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 3(b) Amendment for Committee
21st November 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 3(a) Amendments for Committee
20th November 2023
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
20th November 2023
2nd reading (Lords)
20th November 2023
Select Committee report
Second Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
15th November 2023
Briefing papers
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [HL]
9th November 2023
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum
9th November 2023
Human rights memorandum
ECHR Memorandum
8th November 2023
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
8th November 2023
1st reading (Lords)
8th November 2023
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 3 Explanatory Notes
8th November 2023
Bill
HL Bill 3 (as introduced)
7th November 2023
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment from the Home Office on the Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill 2023