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Changes to the Investigatory Powers Act 2016

Legal Update

 The Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2024 come into force on Monday 14 October 2024.

These regulations are the first commencement regulations made under the Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024 and make the following changes to the Investigatory Powers Act 2016.

Lawfulness of arrest (warrant issued in false name)

Legal Q&A

 "A" is arrested and processed for an offence, but throughout the detention and charging procedures, he gives the details of "B", a person whom he knows.

"A" appears at court being dealt with in the name of "B". Arising from those criminal proceedings a warrant is subsequently issued in "B"'s name and "B" is arrested.

Ruling regarding failure to surrender to bail on time for the start of trial

Case Law 
 In the case of R v Haddad 2024, the conviction for failure to surrender to bail contrary to section 6(2) of the Bail Act 1976 was safe where a defendant on bail was three hours late attending on the first day of trial.

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