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Article 6 Appeals against decisions by Judicial CommissionersF4I1

United Kingdom

(1)

Any person seeking approval for the grant or renewal of a long term authorisation may appeal to the F1Investigatory Powers Commissioner against any refusal of F2a Judicial Commissioner (other than the Investigatory Powers Commissioner) to approve any such authorisation.

(2)

An appeal under this article must be brought within the period of seven days beginning with the day on which notice of the refusal is given under article 5(5)(b).

(3)

The F3Investigatory Powers Commissioner, on an appeal under this article, shall allow the appeal if satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing the matters set out in article 5(5)(a).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in art. 6(1) substituted (1.9.2017) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), ss. 233(6)(c), 272(1) (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(e)

F2

Words in art. 6(1) substituted (1.9.2017) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), ss. 233(6)(d), 272(1) (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(e)

F3

Words in art. 6(3) substituted (1.9.2017) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), ss. 233(6)(c), 272(1) (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(e)

F4

Words in art. 6 heading substituted (1.9.2017) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), ss. 233(6)(e), 272(1) (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(e)

Commencement

I1

Art. 6 in force at 1.1.2014, see art. 1

Notes on Part 2

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Pt. 2 heading substituted (1.9.2017) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), ss. 233(6)(b), 272(1) (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(e)