Clause 20 - Renewal of notices

Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [Lords] – in a Public Bill Committee am 3:15 pm ar 7 Mawrth 2024.

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Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

Photo of Thomas Tugendhat Thomas Tugendhat Minister of State (Home Office) (Security)

Currently, a notice must be kept under regular review by the Secretary of State, but it does not cease to have effect unless the Secretary of State revokes it. The clause will introduce a notices renewal process such that if two years have passed since a notice was given, varied or renewed, it must go through the double lock process to obtain the approval of a judicial commissioner, in addition to a full necessity and proportionality assessment by the Secretary of State. This change will provide reassurance to operators that their notice remains necessary and proportionate.

Question put and agreed to.

Clause 20 accordingly ordered to stand part of the Bill.