Search Legislation

Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024

 Help about what version

What Version

 Help about advanced features

Advanced Features

 Help about opening options

Opening OptionsExpand opening options

Changes over time for: Section 10

 Help about opening options

Alternative versions:

Changes to legislation:

There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024, Section 10. Help about Changes to Legislation

10Main functions of the Investigatory Powers CommissionerU.K.

This section has no associated Explanatory Notes

(1)The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 is amended as follows.

(2)In section 229 (main oversight functions)—

(a)in subsection (3), omit paragraph (c) (prevention or restriction of use of communication devices by prisoners etc);

(b)after subsection (3D) insert—

(3E)The Investigatory Powers Commissioner must keep under review (including by way of audit, inspection and investigation) compliance by any part of His Majesty’s forces, or by any part of the Ministry of Defence, with policies governing—

(a)the use of surveillance outside the United Kingdom, and

(b)the use and conduct of covert human intelligence sources outside the United Kingdom,

(whether or not authorised under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000).

(3)In section 230 (additional directed oversight functions), in subsection (1)—

(a)omit the “or” after paragraph (b);

(b)after paragraph (c) insert , or

(d)any public authority not mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c), or any part of such an authority, so far as engaging in intelligence activities.

(4)In section 231 (error reporting)—

(a)in subsection (9)(b), for “code of practice under Schedule 7” substitute “relevant code of practice”;

(b)after subsection (9) insert—

(10)In subsection (9) “relevant code of practice” means a code of practice under—

(a)Schedule 7,

(b)the Police Act 1997,

(c)the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, or

(d)the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000.

Commencement Information

I1S. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 32(2)

I2S. 10 in force at 14.10.2024 by S.I. 2024/1021, reg. 2(j)

Back to top

Options/Help