Part 8

Oversight arrangements
CHAPTER 2

Other arrangements

Investigatory Powers Tribunal

Functions of Tribunal in relation to this Act etc.
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1
In section 65 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (the Investigatory Powers Tribunal)—
a
in subsection (2)(c) (jurisdiction of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal where possible detriment due to evidential bar) for “section 17” substitute “section 56 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016”,
b
in subsection (5) (conduct in relation to which the Tribunal has jurisdiction) after paragraph (b) insert—
ba
conduct for or in connection with the obtaining of secondary data from communications transmitted by means of such a service or system;
bb
the issue, modification, renewal or service of a warrant under Part 2 or Chapter 1 of Part 6 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (interception of communications);
,
c
in subsection (5) for paragraph (c) substitute—
c
conduct of a kind which may be permitted or required by an authorisation or notice under Part 3 of that Act or a warrant under Chapter 2 of Part 6 of that Act (acquisition of communications data);
cza
the giving of an authorisation or notice under Part 3 of that Act or the issue, modification, renewal or service of a warrant under Chapter 2 of Part 6 of that Act;
czb
conduct of a kind which may be required or permitted by a retention notice under Part 4 of that Act (retention of communications data) but excluding any conduct which is subject to review by the Information Commissioner;
czc
the giving or varying of a retention notice under that Part of that Act;
czd
conduct of a kind which may be required or permitted by a warrant under Part 5 or Chapter 3 of Part 6 of that Act (equipment interference);
cze
the issue, modification, renewal or service of a warrant under Part 5 or Chapter 3 of Part 6 of that Act;
czf
the issue, modification, renewal or service of a warrant under Part 7 of that Act (bulk personal dataset warrants);
czg
the giving of an authorisation under section 219(3)(b) (authorisation for the retention, or retention and examination, of material following expiry of bulk personal dataset warrant);
czh
the giving or varying of a direction under section 225 of that Act (directions where no bulk personal dataset warrant required);
czi
conduct of a kind which may be required by a notice under section 252 or 253 of that Act (national security or technical capability notices);
czj
the giving or varying of such a notice;
czk
the giving of an authorisation under section 152(5)(c) or 193(5)(c) of that Act (certain authorisations to examine intercepted content or protected material);
czl
any failure to—
i
cancel a warrant under Part 2, 5, 6 or 7 of that Act or an authorisation under Part 3 of that Act;
ii
cancel a notice under Part 3 of that Act;
iii
revoke a notice under Part 4, or section 252 or 253, of that Act; or
iv
revoke a direction under section 225 of that Act;
czm
any conduct in connection with any conduct falling within paragraph (c), (czb), (czd) or (czi);
,
d
in subsection (6) (limitation for certain purposes of what is conduct falling within subsection (5))—
i
after “on behalf of” insert “an immigration officer or”, and
ii
after paragraph (d) insert—
dza
the Competition and Markets Authority;
,
e
after subsection (6) insert—
6A
Subsection (6) does not apply to anything mentioned in paragraph (d) or (f) of subsection (5) which also falls within paragraph (czd) of that subsection.
,
f
in subsection (7) after “if” insert “it is conduct of a public authority and”,
g
in subsection (7ZA) (role for Tribunal where judicial authority involved) for “under section 23A or 32A” substitute “by a Judicial Commissioner or under section 32A of this Act or section 75 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016”,
h
after subsection (7ZA) insert—
7ZB
For the purposes of this section conduct also takes place in challengeable circumstances if it is, or purports to be, conduct falling within subsection (5)(bb), (cza), (czc), (cze), (czf), (czg), (czh), (czj), (czk) or (czl) or (so far as the conduct is, or purports to be, the giving of a notice under section 49) subsection (5)(e).
,
i
in subsection (8) (matters that may be challenged before the Tribunal) for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute—
a
a warrant under Part 2, 5, 6 or 7 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016;
b
an authorisation or notice under Part 3 of that Act;
ba
a retention notice under Part 4 of that Act;
bb
a direction under section 225 of that Act;
bc
a notice under section 252 or 253 of that Act;
, and
j
after subsection (9) insert—
9A
In subsection (5)(ba) the reference to obtaining secondary data from communications transmitted by means of a postal service or telecommunication system is to be read in accordance with section 16 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016.
2
In section 67(7) of the Act of 2000 (powers of the Tribunal)—
a
after paragraph (a) insert—
aza
an order quashing or cancelling a notice under Part 3 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 or a retention notice under Part 4 of that Act;
azb
an order quashing or revoking a direction under section 225 of that Act;
azc
an order quashing or revoking a notice under section 252 or 253 of that Act;
,
b
in paragraph (aa) for “section 23A or 32A” substitute “section 75 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 or section 32A of this Act”, and
c
in paragraph (b)(i) after “authorisation” insert “or by a notice under Part 3 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016”.
3
In section 68(5)(b) of the Act of 2000 (report of certain findings to the Prime Minister) after “permission” insert “, or notice under Part 4 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 or under section 252 or 253 of that Act or direction under section 225 of that Act,”.
4
In section 68(6)(b) of the Act of 2000 (disclosures etc. to the Tribunal to enable the exercise of functions conferred by or under that Act) after “this Act” insert “or the Investigatory Powers Act 2016”.
5
In section 68(7) of the Act of 2000 (persons subject to duty to co-operate with the Tribunal)—
a
in paragraph (e)—
i
for “section 11” substitute “section 41, 126, 149, 168 or 190 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016”, and
ii
for “an interception warrant” substitute “a warrant”,
b
in paragraph (f) for “section 12” substitute “section 252 or 253 of that Act”,
c
for paragraphs (g) and (h) substitute—
g
every person by or to whom an authorisation under Part 3 of that Act has been granted;
h
every person to whom a notice under Part 3 of that Act has been given;
ha
every person to whom a retention notice under Part 4 of that Act or a notice under section 252 or 253 of that Act has been given;
,
d
in paragraph (k), for the words from “an authorisation” to the end substitute
—
i
an authorisation under Part 3 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Part 2 of this Act or Part 3 of the Police Act 1997, or
ii
a warrant under Chapter 2 of Part 6 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016;
,
e
in paragraph (l) after “authorisation” insert “or warrant”, and
f
in paragraph (n) after “(h)” insert “, (ha)”.
6
In section 68(8) of the Act of 2000 (meaning of “relevant Commissioner”) for the words from “Interception” to the end substitute “Investigatory Powers Commissioner or any other Judicial Commissioner or the Investigatory Powers Commissioner for Northern Ireland”.