Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s Office

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oversight body public body regulatory body

The Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s Office is a UK oversight body responsible for independently reviewing and monitoring the use of surveillance and investigatory powers by public authorities.

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Surface form	Occurrences
Investigatory Powers Commissioner	6
United Kingdom investigatory powers oversight framework	1

Statements (41)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	oversight body ⓘ public body ⓘ regulatory body ⓘ
aimsTo	ensure that investigatory powers are used lawfully ⓘ ensure that investigatory powers are used proportionately ⓘ protect privacy and civil liberties in the context of investigatory powers ⓘ
appliesTo	public authorities in the United Kingdom ⓘ
country	United Kingdom ⓘ
ensuresComplianceWith	Investigatory Powers Act 2016 ⓘ other relevant surveillance and investigatory powers legislation in the United Kingdom ⓘ
hasCharacteristic	independent from the bodies it oversees ⓘ
hasFunction	conducting inspections of public authorities ⓘ making recommendations to improve compliance ⓘ providing guidance to public authorities on investigatory powers ⓘ reviewing warrants and authorisations ⓘ supporting the Investigatory Powers Commissioner ⓘ
hasHead	Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s Office self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: Investigatory Powers Commissioner
hasRole	ensuring compliance with investigatory powers legislation ⓘ independent review of investigatory powers ⓘ inspection of public authorities using investigatory powers ⓘ monitoring use of investigatory powers ⓘ oversight of investigatory powers ⓘ oversight of surveillance powers ⓘ reporting on use of investigatory powers ⓘ
isPartOf	Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s Office self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: United Kingdom investigatory powers oversight framework
jurisdiction	United Kingdom ⓘ
legalBasis	Investigatory Powers Act 2016 ⓘ
locatedIn	United Kingdom ⓘ
monitors	use of investigatory powers by public authorities ⓘ
oversees	certain other public authorities using investigatory powers ⓘ intelligence agencies in the United Kingdom ⓘ law enforcement bodies in the United Kingdom ⓘ use of bulk powers under the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 ⓘ use of communications data powers ⓘ use of covert human intelligence sources ⓘ use of covert surveillance powers ⓘ use of equipment interference powers ⓘ use of interception of communications powers ⓘ
publishes	annual reports on use of investigatory powers ⓘ
reportsTo	Prime Minister ⓘ surface form: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
sector	government ⓘ

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