PART 2Investigatory Powers Commissioner: transitory, transitional and saving provisions
Saving provisions regarding oversight6
1
The following provisions continue to have effect in relation to conduct taking place before the coming into force of these Regulations—
a
sections 57(2), (4) and (4A) (Interception of Communications Commissioner)15, 59(2) and (4) (Intelligence Services Commissioner)16, 59A(1) and (2) (Additional functions of the Intelligence Services Commissioner)17 and 62(1) to (2A) (Additional functions of Chief Surveillance Commissioner)18 of RIPA;
b
section 107(1) of the 1997 Act (supplementary provisions relating to Commissioners), and
c
section 21(1) and (4) of RIPSA (functions of Chief Surveillance Commissioner).
2
In continuing to have effect by virtue of paragraph (1) —
a
section 57(2), (4) and (4A) of RIPA is to be read as if for “Interception of Communications Commissioner” there were substituted “Investigatory Powers Commissioner”;
b
section 59(2) and (4) of RIPA is to be read as if for “Intelligence Services Commissioner” there were substituted “Investigatory Powers Commissioner”;
c
section 59A(1) and (2) is to be read as if for “Intelligence Services Commissioner” there were substituted “Investigatory Powers Commissioner”
d
section 62(1) to (2A) of RIPA is to be read as if for “Chief Surveillance Commissioner” there were substituted “Investigatory Powers Commissioner”;
e
section 21(1) and (4) of RIPSA is to be read as if for “Chief Surveillance Commissioner” there were substituted “Investigatory Powers Commissioner”, and
f
section 107(1) of the 1997 Act is to be read as if for “Chief Commissioner” there were substituted “Investigatory Powers Commissioner”.
3
A direction given under section 59A which is in force immediately before the coming into force of these Regulations continues to have effect in relation to conduct taking place before the coming into force of these Regulations as if given to the Investigatory Powers Commissioner.