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RA Proof 20.7.2000
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000
Part IV
(a) that there has been a contravention of the provisions of this Act
in relation to any matter with which that Commissioner is
concerned, and
(b) that the contravention has not been the subject of a report made
to the Prime Minister by the Tribunal,
he shall make a report to the Prime Minister with respect to that
contravention.
(3) If it at any time appears to the Interception of Communications
Commissioner that any arrangements by reference to which the duties
imposed by sections 15 and 55 have sought to be discharged have proved
inadequate in relation to any matter with which the Commissioner is
concerned, he shall make a report to the Prime Minister with respect to
those arrangements.
(4) As soon as practicable after the end of each calendar year, the
Interception of Communications Commissioner shall make a report to
the Prime Minister with respect to the carrying out of that
Commissioner’s functions.
(5) The Interception of Communications Commissioner may also, at
any time, make any such other report to the Prime Minister on any matter
relating to the carrying out of the Commissioner’s functions as the
Commissioner thinks fit.
(6) The Prime Minister shall lay before each House of Parliament a
copy of every annual report made by the Interception of Communications
Commissioner under subsection (4), together with a statement as to
whether any matter has been excluded from that copy in pursuance of
subsection (7).
(7) If it appears to the Prime Minister, after consultation with the
Interception of Communications Commissioner, that the publication of
any matter in an annual report would be contrary to the public interest
or prejudicial to—
(a) national security,
(b) the prevention or detection of serious crime,
(c) the economic well-being of the United Kingdom, or
(d) the continued discharge of the functions of any public authority
whose activities include activities that are subject to review by
that Commissioner,
the Prime Minister may exclude that matter from the copy of the report
as laid before each House of Parliament.
Intelligence
Services
Commissioner.
1994 c. 13.
59.—(1) The Prime Minister shall appoint a Commissioner to be
known as the Intelligence Services Commissioner.
(2) Subject to subsection (4), the Intelligence Services Commissioner
shall keep under review, so far as they are not required to be kept under
review by the Interception of Communications Commissioner—
(a) the exercise by the Secretary of State of his powers under sections
5 to 7 of the Intelligence Services Act 1994 (warrants for
interference with wireless telegraphy, entry and interference
with property etc.);
(b) the exercise and performance by the Secretary of State, in
connection with or in relation to—