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(b)
is neither a determination of a kind mentioned in subsection (4)
nor a decision relating to a procedural matter,
they must give notice of that decision to every person who would be
entitled to receive notice of the determination under subsection (4) or
(4A).
(4D)
A notice under subsection (4C) is (subject to any rules made by virtue
of section 69(2)(i) or (j)) to be confined to a statement as to what the
decision is.
(4E)
Subsections (4C) and (4D) do not apply so far as—
(a) the Tribunal are prevented from giving notice of a decision to a
person by rules made by virtue of section 69(4) or decide under
such rules not to give such a notice, or
(b) the giving of such a notice is inconsistent with such rules.”
(4)
In section 69(2) of that Act (Tribunal rules)—
(a) in paragraph (i), after “section 68(4)” insert “or notice under section
68(4C)”, and
(b) after paragraph (i), insert “;
(j) require information about any determination, award,
order or other decision made by the Tribunal in relation
to any proceedings, complaint or reference to be
provided (in addition to any statement under section
68(4A) or notice under section 68(4C)) to—
(i) in the case of proceedings, the respondent,
(ii) in the case of a complaint, the person
complained against, and
(iii) in the case of a reference, any public authority to
whom the reference relates,
or to the person representing their interests;
(k) make provision about the making and determination of
applications to the Tribunal for permission to appeal”.
(5)
In section 78 of that Act (orders, regulations and rules)—
(a) in subsection (4), after “applies” insert “(other than regulations under
section 67A(5))”, and
(b) after subsection (4) insert—
“(4A)
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A statutory instrument containing regulations under section
67A(5) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has
been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House
of Parliament.”
Functions of Tribunal in relation to this Act etc.
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