105 Appeals by authorising officers: supplementary.U.K.
(1)Where the [F1Investigatory Powers Commissioner] determines an appeal under section 104—
(a)he shall give notice of his determination—
(i)to the authorising officer concerned, [F2and]
(ii)to [F3the Judicial Commissioner] against whose refusal, decision or determination the appeal was made, F4. . .
(iii). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b)if he dismisses the appeal, he shall make a report of his findings—
(i)to the authorising officer concerned,
(ii)to [F5the Judicial Commissioner] against whose refusal, decision or determination the appeal was made, and
(iii)F6... to the Prime Minister [and the Scottish Ministers].
(2)Subject to subsection (1)(b), the [F1Investigatory Powers Commissioner] shall not give any reasons for a determination under section 104.
(3)Nothing in section 104 shall prevent a designated deputy from exercising the powers conferred by subsection (1) of that section on an authorising officer within paragraph (a) [F7or (c)] of section 93(5).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 105(1)(2) substituted (1.9.2017) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), ss. 233(2)(a), 272(1) (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(e)
F2Word in s. 105(1)(a)(i) inserted (25.9.2000) by 2000 c. 23, s. 82(1), Sch. 4 para. 8(9) (with s. 82(3)); S.I. 2000/2543, art. 2
F3Words in s. 105(1)(a)(ii) substituted (1.9.2017) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), ss. 233(2)(g), 272(1) (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(e)
F4S. 105(1)(a)(iii) and the word “and” immediately preceding it repealed (25.9.2000) by 2000 c. 23, s. 82(1)(2), Sch. 4 para. 8(9), Sch. 5 (with s. 82(3)); S.I. 2000/2543, art. 2
F5Words in s. 105(1)(b)(ii) substituted (1.9.2017) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), ss. 233(2)(g), 272(1) (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(e)
F6Words in s. 105(1)(b)(iii) omitted (1.9.2017) by virtue of Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), s. 272(1), Sch. 10 para. 73 (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(j)
F7Words in s. 105(3) substituted (E.W.N.I.) (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 6(5); and (S.) (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), sch. 7 para. 14(5); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Words in s. 105(1)(b)(iii) inserted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1747, arts. 1, 3, Sch. 6 Pt. II para. 2(3); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3