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IP16012 - Intercept communication - public telecommunication system/private telecommunication system/public postal service
Important
This page shows classification data from the Active CJS Offence Index. It is not sentencing advice and does not predict what will happen in an individual case.
CJS category CE Class 3 Custody Yes PNC Yes
Classification details
- Offence code
- IP16012
- Offence title
- Intercept communication - public telecommunication system/private telecommunication system/public postal service
- Legislation
- Contrary to section 3(1) and (6) of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016.
- CJS category code
- CE
- Offence class
- 3
- Custodial indicator
- Yes
- Recordable on PNC
- Yes
- Offence start date
- 28-Jun-18
- Blocked for use
- No
- XHB indicator
- No
Source data
Source: Active CJS Offence Index, June 2026. Source row: 5603.