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Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000

Section 66: Orders allocating proceedings to the Tribunal

323.This Section makes further provision concerning the orders (by affirmative resolution, see Section 78) that the Secretary of State may make to provide for the Tribunal to exercise jurisdiction over certain types of case. It ensures that:

  • the Tribunal is given the power to remit proceedings to the court or tribunal which would have had jurisdiction but for the order;

  • proceedings before the Tribunal are properly heard and considered;

  • information is not disclosed where this might be damaging or prejudicial as described in subsection (2)(b).

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