Judicial Commissioners

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Judicial Commissioners are senior judicial figures appointed to provide independent oversight and authorization of the use of investigatory and surveillance powers by UK public authorities.

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Judicial Commissioners canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf judicial office
oversight body
aimsTo enhance accountability of surveillance activities
safeguard civil liberties in the use of investigatory powers
appointedBy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED
appointedOnConsultationWith Attorney General for Northern Ireland NERFINISHED
First Minister for Wales NERFINISHED
Scottish Ministers NERFINISHED
appointedOnRecommendationOf Lord Chancellor NERFINISHED
country United Kingdom
decisionStandard independent judicial assessment
necessity
proportionality
hasDuty ensure compliance with human rights obligations
ensure compliance with necessity and proportionality tests
make annual reports through the Investigatory Powers Commissioner
protect privacy of individuals affected by surveillance
hasPower approve warrants for bulk communications data acquisition
approve warrants for equipment interference
approve warrants for interception of communications
carry out audits and inspections of public authorities
review decisions of public authorities on use of investigatory powers
hasRole authorize use of surveillance powers
provide independent oversight of investigatory powers
legalBasis Investigatory Powers Act 2016 NERFINISHED
mustBe holders or former holders of high judicial office
oversees use of investigatory powers by UK public authorities
use of surveillance powers by UK public authorities
partOf Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s Office NERFINISHED
relatedTo Investigatory Powers Tribunal NERFINISHED
UK intelligence oversight framework
reportsTo Investigatory Powers Commissioner NERFINISHED
scopeIncludes intelligence agencies
law enforcement bodies
other UK public authorities using investigatory powers

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Investigatory Powers Act 2016 establishes Judicial Commissioners