Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 11)

Authorisation of surveillance and human intelligence sources S

17 Appeals to the [F1 Investigatory Powers Commissioner] : supplementary S

(1) On determining an appeal under section 16 above, the [F2 Investigatory Powers Commissioner] shall give notice of the determination to both—

(a) the person by whom the appeal was brought; and

(b) the [F3 Judicial Commissioner] whose decision was appealed against.

(2) Where the determination of the [F2 Investigatory Powers Commissioner] on an appeal under section 16 above is a determination to dismiss the appeal, the [F2 Investigatory Powers Commissioner] shall make a report of the findings—

(a) to the persons mentioned in subsection (1) above; and

(b) to the Scottish Ministers.

(3) Subject to subsection (2) above, the [F2 Investigatory Powers Commissioner] shall not give any reasons for any determination of the Commissioner on an appeal under section 16 above.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 17 heading substituted (1.9.2017) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), ss. 233(5)(b), 272(1) (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(e)

F2 Words in s. 17 substituted (1.9.2017) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), ss. 233(5)(b), 272(1) (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(e)

F3 Words in s. 17(1)(b) substituted (1.9.2017) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), ss. 233(5)(f), 272(1) (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(e)