Contents
Section 1 - Introduction
1
Section 2 - My Role
4
RIPA Part I
4
Interception of communications
4
Communications Data
5
My main powers and duties
5
Reporting to the Prime Minister
6
Disclosure to the Commissioner
6
Prisons
7
Support to the Commissioner
7
Section 3 - Transparency and Accountability
9
Section 4 - Reviews of RIPA Legislation and Oversight
11
Section 5 - The Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act (DRIPA)
13
Section 6 - Interception of Communications
19
Applications for Interception Warrants
19
Interception Warrants
21
Statistics for Interception Warrants
26
Inspection Regime
28
Inspection Recommendations and Observations
33
Interception Errors
39
Error Statistics
39
Points of Note
42
Section 7 - Communications Data
43
Types of Communications Data
43
Applications for Communications Data
44
Statistics for Communications Data
47
Inspection Regime
52
Inspection Findings & Recommendations
55
Inquiries into Specific Issues
59
Communications Data Errors
70
Points of Note
74