http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/25/section/239Investigatory Powers Act 2016An Act to make provision about the interception of communications, equipment interference and the acquisition and retention of communications data, bulk personal datasets and other information; to make provision about the treatment of material held as a result of such interception, equipment interference or acquisition or retention; to establish the Investigatory Powers Commissioner and other Judicial Commissioners and make provision about them and other oversight arrangements; to make further provision about investigatory powers and national security; to amend sections 3 and 5 of the Intelligence Services Act 1994; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-11-04Expert Participation2024-10-14 Part 8Oversight arrangementsCHAPTER 1Investigatory Powers Commissioner and other Judicial Commissioners<Emphasis>Supplementary provision</Emphasis>Power to modify functions2391The Secretary of State may by regulations modify the functions of the Investigatory Powers Commissioner or any other Judicial Commissioner.2But such regulations may not modify any function conferred by virtue of this Act on a Judicial Commissioner to approve, quash or cancel—aan authorisation or warrant, orbthe variation or renewal of an authorisation or warrant.3The power to make regulations under this section (including that power as extended by section 267(1)(c)) may, in particular, be exercised by modifying any provision made by or under an enactment (including this Act).S. 239 in force at 13.2.2017 by S.I. 2017/137, reg. 2(m)
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