Section 17 Appeals to the Investigatory Powers Commissioner : supplementaryF3

Scotland

(1)

On determining an appeal under section 16 above, the F1Investigatory Powers Commissioner shall give notice of the determination to both—

(a)

the person by whom the appeal was brought; and

(b)

the F2Judicial Commissioner whose decision was appealed against.

(2)

Where the determination of the Investigatory Powers Commissioner on an appeal under section 16 above is a determination to dismiss the appeal, the Investigatory Powers Commissioner shall make a report of the findings—

(a)

to the persons mentioned in subsection (1) above; and

(b)

to the Scottish Ministers.

(3)

Subject to subsection (2) above, the Investigatory Powers Commissioner shall not give any reasons for any determination of the Commissioner on an appeal under section 16 above.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in s. 17 substituted (1.9.2017) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), ss. 233(5)(b), 272(1) (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(e)
F2: Words in s. 17(1)(b) substituted (1.9.2017) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), ss. 233(5)(f), 272(1) (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(e)
F3: Words in s. 17 heading substituted (1.9.2017) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), ss. 233(5)(b), 272(1) (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(e)