Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Act 2019

Key Points

• Creates Overseas Production Orders to compel overseas-held data for serious crime investigations.
• Requires UK courts to approve orders and provide oversight, with privacy safeguards.
• Applies to data stored overseas by service providers (including tech and telecom firms).
• Supports international data cooperation while balancing privacy and civil liberties.

Progress

The bill completed its passage through Parliament, received Royal Assent, and is now law.

Voting

Two key votes were held: Amendment 18 passed 276 Aye to 297 No; New Clause 1 passed 310 Aye to 257 No. Voting across parties was mixed, with counts showing both Ayes and Nos within Labour, Conservative and other parties.