Justice and Security Act 2013

Part 1 U.K. Oversight of intelligence and security activities

Intelligence Services Act 1994 (c. 13) U.K.

1 U.K. The following provisions of the Intelligence Services Act 1994 are repealed—

(a) section 10 (the Intelligence and Security Committee),

(b) section 11(1)(c) (the definition of “Minister of the Crown”), and

(c) Schedule 3 (further provision about the Intelligence and Security Committee).

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 25.6.2013 by S.I. 2013/1482, art. 2 (with arts. 3, 4)

Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29) U.K.

2 U.K. In section 63A of the Data Protection Act 1998 (application to Parliament)—

(a) in subsection (2), after “Commons,” insert “ other than where they are determined by or on behalf of the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament, ”, and

(b) in subsection (3), after “Lords,” insert “ other than where they are determined by or on behalf of the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament, ”.

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 25.6.2013 by S.I. 2013/1482, art. 2 (with arts. 3, 4)

Northern Ireland Act 1998 (c. 47) U.K.

3 U.K. In section 69B(1)(a) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (disregarding notice of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission where it requires the disclosure of sensitive information)—

(a) for “paragraph 4 of Schedule 3 to the Intelligence Services Act 1994 (c. 13)” substitute “ paragraph 5 of Schedule 1 to the Justice and Security Act 2013 ”, and

(b) after “Committee” insert “ of Parliament ”.

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 25.6.2013 by S.I. 2013/1482, art. 2 (with arts. 3, 4)

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23) U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 2 para. 4 repealed (30.8.2018) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), s. 272(1), Sch. 10 Pt. 8 (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2018/940, reg. 2(1)(h)(ii) (with reg. 2(2))

Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36) U.K.

5 (1) The Freedom of Information Act 2000 is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In section 23 (information supplied by, or relating to, bodies dealing with security matters), in subsection (3), at the end insert—

“(o) the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament.”

(3) In Part 1 of Schedule 1 (Public Authorities; General)—

(a) in paragraph 2, after paragraph (d) insert—

“(e) information held by the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament.”, and

(b) in paragraph 3, after paragraph (d) insert—

“(e) information held by the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament.”

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 25.6.2013 by S.I. 2013/1482, art. 2 (with arts. 3, 4)

Equality Act 2006 (c. 3) E+W+S

6 E+W+S In paragraph 14(1)(a) of Schedule 2 to the Equality Act 2006 (disregarding notice of the Commission for Equality and Human Rights where it requires the disclosure of sensitive information)—

(a) for “paragraph 4 of Schedule 3 to the Intelligence Services Act 1994 (c. 13)” substitute “ paragraph 5 of Schedule 1 to the Justice and Security Act 2013 ”, and

(b) after “Committee” insert “ of Parliament ”.

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 25.6.2013 by S.I. 2013/1482, art. 2 (with arts. 3, 4)