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| Investigatory Powers Commissioner | |
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| Investigatory Powers Commissioner's Office | |
| Abbreviation | IPC |
| Appointer | Prime Minister |
| Term length | 3 years, renewable |
| Constituting instrument | Investigatory Powers Act 2016 |
| Formation | 3 March 2017 |
| Deputy | Deputy Investigatory Powers Commissioner |
| Website | https://www.ipco.org.uk/ |
The Investigatory Powers Commissioner (IPC) is an "Arms-Length" public official in the United Kingdom who oversees the use of investigatory powers of public authorities such as Police, Law Enforcement Agencies, Intelligence Services, Local Councils and Prisons. They lead the Investigatory Powers Commissioner's Office (IPCO) and are assisted in their functions by Judicial Commissioners, who are all required to have held high judicial office.
Since 2019 the Investigatory Powers Commissioner has been Sir Brian Leveson.[1]
- ^ "Investigatory powers Commissioner reappointment". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2024-11-12.