7.18. Periodic audits should be carried out to ensure that the
requirements set out in section 16 of RIPA and Chapter 3 of this code
are being met. These audits must include checks to ensure that the
records requesting access to material to be read, looked at, or listened
to have been correctly compiled, and specifically, that the material
requested falls within matters certified by the Secretary of State.
Any mistakes or procedural deficiencies should be notified to
management, and remedial measures undertaken. Any serious
deficiencies should be brought to the attention of senior management
and any breaches of safeguards (as noted in paragraph 7.1) must be
reported to the Interception of Communications Commissioner.
All intelligence reports generated by the authorised persons must be
subject to a quality control audit.
7.19. In order to meet the requirements of RIPA described in
paragraph 6.3 above, where a selection factor refers to an individual
known to be for the time being in the British Islands, and has as its
purpose or one of its purposes, the identification of material
contained in communications sent by or intended for him or her, a
submission must be made to the Secretary of State, or to a senior
official in an urgent case, giving an explanation of why an amendment
to the section 8(4) certificate in relation to such an individual is
necessary for a purpose falling within section 5(3) of RIPA and is
proportionate in relation to any conduct authorised under section 8(4)
of RIPA.
7.20. The Secretary of State must ensure that the safeguards are in
force before any interception under section 8(4) warrants can begin.
The Interception of Communications Commissioner is under a duty
to review the adequacy of the safeguards.
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