Evidence of material obtained by the persons identified in s.9(2) Interception of Communications Act 1985 of communications of the kind described in s.1(1), except for the purposes of s.1(3), would always be inadmissible. R v Rasool (1997) 1 WLR 1092 and R v Owen (1999) 1 WLR 949 overruled.

HL (Lord Nicholls of Birkenhead, Lord Mackay of Clashfern, Lord Steyn, Lord Hope of Craighead, Lord Clyde)

17/02/2000