Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25)

Part 8 U.K. Oversight arrangements

CHAPTER 1 U.K. Investigatory Powers Commissioner and other Judicial Commissioners

Supplementary provision U.K.

239 Power to modify functions U.K.

(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations modify the functions of the Investigatory Powers Commissioner or any other Judicial Commissioner.

(2) But such regulations may not modify any function conferred by virtue of this Act on a Judicial Commissioner to approve, quash or cancel—

(a) an authorisation or warrant, or

(b) the variation or renewal of an authorisation or warrant.

(3) The power to make regulations under this section (including that power as extended by section 267(1)(c)) may, in particular, be exercised by modifying any provision made by or under an enactment (including this Act).

Commencement Information

I1 S. 239 in force at 13.2.2017 by S.I. 2017/137, reg. 2(m)