Justice and Security Act 2013 (c. 18)

Part 1 Oversight of intelligence and security activities

Oversight by the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament

1 The Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament

(1) There is to be a body known as the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (in this Part referred to as “the ISC”).

(2) The ISC is to consist of nine members who are to be drawn both from the members of the House of Commons and from the members of the House of Lords.

(3) Each member of the ISC is to be appointed by the House of Parliament from which the member is to be drawn.

(4) A person is not eligible to become a member of the ISC unless the person—

(a) is nominated for membership by the Prime Minister, and

(b) is not a Minister of the Crown.

(5) Before deciding whether to nominate a person for membership, the Prime Minister must consult the Leader of the Opposition.

(6) A member of the ISC is to be the Chair of the ISC chosen by its members.

(7) Schedule 1 (which makes further provision about the ISC) has effect.