The Investigatory Powers Tribunal Rules 2000

Notification to the complainant

13.—(1) In addition to any statement under section 68(4) of the Act, the Tribunal shall provide information to the complainant in accordance with this rule.

(2) Where they make a determination in favour of the complainant, the Tribunal shall provide him with a summary of that determination including any findings of fact.

(3) Where they make a determination:

(a) that the bringing of the section 7 proceedings or the making of the complaint is frivolous or vexatious;

(b) that the section 7 proceedings have been brought, or the complaint made, out of time and that the time limit should not be extended; or

(c) that the complainant does not have the right to bring the section 7 proceedings or make the complaint;

the Tribunal shall notify the complainant of that fact.

(4) The duty to provide information under this rule is in all cases subject to the general duty imposed on the Tribunal by rule 6(1).

(5) No information may be provided under this rule whose disclosure would be restricted under rule 6(2) unless the person whose consent would be needed for disclosure under that rule has been given the opportunity to make representations to the Tribunal.