2011 Annual Report of the Interception of Communications Commissioner

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CONTENTS

Biography and Introduction

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Contents

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2.

Commissioner’s Foreword

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Legislative Basis - An Introduction to Part I of RIPA

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4.

My Areas of Oversight

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5.

Successes

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Lawful Interception of Communications (RIPA Part 1 Chapter I)

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Communications Data (RIPA Part I, Chapter II)

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Interception of Prisoners’ Communications

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Discussing My Role

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Investigatory Powers Tribunal

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Conclusion

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Annex A:

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Interception of Communication Commissioner’s
response to the Justice and Security Green Paper

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