Investigatory Powers Act 2016

Part 6 U.K. Judicial Commissioners

Police Act 1997 U.K.

71 U.K. The Police Act 1997 is amended as follows.

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I1 Sch. 10 para. 71 in force at 1.9.2017 by S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(j)

72 U.K. In section 103(8) (appeals) for “the period” substitute “ any period ”.

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I2 Sch. 10 para. 72 in force at 1.9.2017 by S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(j)

73 U.K. In section 105(1)(b)(iii) (reports of appeals dismissed) omit “under section 107(2),”.

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I3 Sch. 10 para. 73 in force at 1.9.2017 by S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(j)

74 U.K. In section 108(1) (interpretation of Part 3) after the definition of “designated deputy” insert—

““the Investigatory Powers Commissioner” and “Judicial Commissioner” have the same meanings as in the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (see section 263(1) of that Act);”.

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I4 Sch. 10 para. 74 in force at 1.9.2017 by S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(j)

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 U.K.

75 U.K. The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 is amended as follows.

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I5 Sch. 10 para. 75 in force at 1.9.2017 by S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(j)

76 U.K. In section 37(9)(a) (appeals against decisions of ordinary Surveillance Commissioners) for “the period” substitute “ any period ”.

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I6 Sch. 10 para. 76 in force at 1.9.2017 by S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(j)

77 U.K. In section 39(3) (appeals: reports of Chief Surveillance Commissioner)—

(a) for “Subsections (3) and (4) of section 107 of the Police Act 1997” substitute “ Subsections (6) to (8) of section 234 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 ”, and

(b) for “subsection (2) of that section” substitute “ subsection (1) of that section ”.

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I7 Sch. 10 para. 77 in force at 1.9.2017 by S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(j)

78 U.K. Omit section 40 (information to be provided to Surveillance Commissioners).

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I8 Sch. 10 para. 78 in force at 1.9.2017 by S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(j) (with reg. 7)

79 U.K. In section 51(7)(b) (notification to Intelligence Services Commissioner or Chief Surveillance Commissioner of certain directions relating to the disclosure of a key to protected information) for “the Commissioner in question” substitute “ the Investigatory Powers Commissioner ”.

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I9 Sch. 10 para. 79 in force at 1.9.2017 by S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(j)

80 (1) Section 64 (delegation of Commissioners' functions) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In the heading for “Commissioners' functions” substitute “ functions of the Investigatory Powers Commissioner for Northern Ireland ”.

(3) In subsection (1)—

(a) omit “or any provision of an Act of the Scottish Parliament”, and

(b) for “a relevant Commissioner” substitute “ the Investigatory Powers Commissioner for Northern Ireland ”.

(4) Omit subsection (2).

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I10 Sch. 10 para. 80 in force at 1.9.2017 by S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(j)

81 U.K. In section 71(2) (issue and revision of codes of practice) for “the Surveillance Commissioners” substitute “ a Judicial Commissioner ”.

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I11 Sch. 10 para. 81 in force at 1.9.2017 by S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(j)

82 (1) Section 72 (effect of codes of practice) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsection (4) for paragraphs (c) to (e) (and the word “or” between paragraphs (d) and (e)) substitute—

“(ba) the Investigatory Powers Commissioner for Northern Ireland carrying out functions under this Act, or

(bb) the Investigatory Powers Commissioner or any other Judicial Commissioner carrying out functions under this Act, the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 or the Police Act 1997,”.

(3) Omit subsection (5).

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I12 Sch. 10 para. 82 in force at 1.9.2017 by S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(j)

83 (1) Section 81(1) (general definitions) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) Omit the definitions of “Assistant Surveillance Commissioner”, “ordinary Surveillance Commissioner”, “Surveillance Commissioner” and “Chief Surveillance Commissioner”.

(3) After the definition of “interception warrant” insert—

““the Investigatory Powers Commissioner” and “Judicial Commissioner” have the same meanings as in the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (see section 263(1) of that Act);”.

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I13 Sch. 10 para. 83 in force at 1.9.2017 by S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(j)

Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000 (2000 asp 11) U.K.

84 U.K. The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000 is amended as follows.

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I14 Sch. 10 para. 84 in force at 1.9.2017 by S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(j)

85 U.K. In the cross-heading before section 2 (Surveillance Commissioners) for “Surveillance” substitute “ Judicial ”.

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I15 Sch. 10 para. 85 in force at 1.9.2017 by S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(j)

86 U.K. In section 2(10) (restrictions on appeals against Commissioners)—

(a) for “Chief Surveillance Commissioner” substitute “ Investigatory Powers Commissioner ”, and

(b) for “other Surveillance Commissioner” substitute “ other Judicial Commissioner ”.

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I16 Sch. 10 para. 86 in force at 1.9.2017 by S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(j)

87 U.K. In the heading of section 16 for “Surveillance Commissioners” substitute “ Judicial Commissioners ”.

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I17 Sch. 10 para. 87 in force at 1.9.2017 by S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(j)

88 U.K. Omit section 18 (information to be provided to Surveillance Commissioners).

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I18 Sch. 10 para. 88 in force at 1.9.2017 by S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(j) (with reg. 9)

89 U.K. In the cross-heading before section 21 (Chief Surveillance Commissioner) for “Chief Surveillance” substitute “ Investigatory Powers ”.

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I19 Sch. 10 para. 89 in force at 1.9.2017 by S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(j)

90 U.K. Omit section 21 (functions of Chief Surveillance Commissioner).

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I20 Sch. 10 para. 90 in force at 1.9.2017 by S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(j) (with reg. 6)

91 (1) Section 22 (co-operation with, and reports by, Chief Surveillance Commissioner) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) Omit subsection (1).

(3) In subsection (2) for “Chief Surveillance Commissioner” substitute “ Investigatory Powers Commissioner ”.

(4) In subsection (3)—

(a) for “Chief Surveillance Commissioner” substitute “ Investigatory Powers Commissioner ”, and

(b) after “under” insert “ , and in relation to, ”.

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I21 Sch. 10 para. 91 in force at 1.9.2017 by S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(j)

92 U.K. In section 24(2) (issue and revision of codes of practice) for “the Surveillance Commissioners appointed under this Act or the Commissioners holding office under section 91 of that Act” substitute “ the Judicial Commissioners ”.

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I22 Sch. 10 para. 92 in force at 1.9.2017 by S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(j)

93 U.K. In section 26(4) (effect of codes of practice)—

(a) in paragraph (b) for “Chief Surveillance Commissioner” substitute “ Investigatory Powers Commissioner ”, and

(b) in paragraph (c) for “a Surveillance Commissioner” substitute “ a Judicial Commissioner (other than the Investigatory Powers Commissioner) ”.

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I23 Sch. 10 para. 93 in force at 1.9.2017 by S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(j)

94 (1) Section 31(1) (interpretation) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) After the definitions of “directed” and “intrusive” insert—

““the Investigatory Powers Commissioner” and “Judicial Commissioner” have the same meanings as in the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (see section 263(1) of that Act);”.

(3) Omit the definitions of “ordinary Surveillance Commissioner”, “Surveillance Commissioner” and “Chief Surveillance Commissioner”.

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I24 Sch. 10 para. 94 in force at 1.9.2017 by S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(j)

Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 U.K.

95 U.K. In section 21(3)(b) of the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 (duty to consult certain persons before making an order for the continuation, repeal etc. of TPIM powers) for “the Intelligence Services Commissioner” substitute “ the Investigatory Powers Commissioner ”.

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I25 Sch. 10 para. 95 in force at 1.9.2017 by S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(j)

Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 U.K.

96 U.K. The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 is amended as follows.

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I26 Sch. 10 para. 96 in force at 1.9.2017 by S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(j)

97 (1) Section 29 (code of practice for surveillance camera systems) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsection (5)(d) (duty to consult certain persons in preparing code) for “the Chief Surveillance Commissioner” substitute “ the Investigatory Powers Commissioner ”.

(3) In subsection (7) omit the definition of “the Chief Surveillance Commissioner”.

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I27 Sch. 10 para. 97 in force at 1.9.2017 by S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(j)

98 U.K. In section 33(8)(d) (duty to consult before making an order identifying who must have regard to the code) for “the Chief Surveillance Commissioner” substitute “ the Investigatory Powers Commissioner ”.

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I28 Sch. 10 para. 98 in force at 1.9.2017 by S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(j)