Authorisation of surveillance and human intelligence sources
17 Appeals to the F1Investigatory Powers Commissioner : supplementary
(1)
On determining an appeal under section 16 above, the F2Investigatory Powers Commissioner shall give notice of the determination to both—
(a)
the person by whom the appeal was brought; and
(b)
the F3Judicial Commissioner whose decision was appealed against.
(2)
Where the determination of the F2Investigatory Powers Commissioner on an appeal under section 16 above is a determination to dismiss the appeal, the F2Investigatory Powers Commissioner shall make a report of the findings—
(a)
to the persons mentioned in subsection (1) above; and
(b)
to the Scottish Ministers.
(3)
Subject to subsection (2) above, the F2Investigatory Powers Commissioner shall not give any reasons for any determination of the Commissioner on an appeal under section 16 above.