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Interception of Communications Commissioner

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The Interception of Communications Commissioner is a regulatory official in the United Kingdom, appointed under Section 57 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, and previously under Section 8 of the Interception of Communications Act 1985.

The Interception of Communications Commissioner ensures that government agencies act in accordance with their legal responsibilities when intercepting communications. The Commissioner also reviews the role of the Home Office Secretary of State in issuing interception warrants.

Commissioners

  • 1985–1992: Sir Anthony Lloyd
  • 1992–1994: Sir Thomas Bingham
  • 1994–2000: Lord Nolan
  • 2000–2006: Sir Swinton Thomas
  • 2006–2012: Sir Paul Kennedy
  • 2013–2015: Sir Anthony May
  • Sir Paul Kennedy served as interim Interception of Communications Commissioner during Sir Anthony May's absence July through December 2014.
  • 2015–present: Sir Stanley Burnton
  • References

    Interception of Communications Commissioner Wikipedia


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