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Intelligence and Security Act 2017

Oversight of intelligence and security agencies - Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security - Appointment, functions, duties, and powers of Deputy Inspector-General

165: Functions, duties, and powers of Deputy Inspector-General

You could also call this:

"The Deputy Inspector-General's role is to back up the Inspector-General and do their job when needed."

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The Deputy Inspector-General can do all the jobs, tasks, and have all the powers that the Inspector-General has. You can think of the Deputy Inspector-General as a backup for the Inspector-General. The Deputy Inspector-General must follow the instructions of the Inspector-General when doing these jobs.

If the Inspector-General is not available, the Deputy Inspector-General can take over their jobs, tasks, and powers until the Inspector-General is back. This means the Deputy Inspector-General can make decisions and take actions on behalf of the Inspector-General.

If the Deputy Inspector-General does something, it is assumed they have the authority to do it, unless there is evidence to say otherwise, you can find more information about this by looking at the Intelligence and Security Act 2017 related laws.

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Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security: Appointment, functions, duties, and powers of Deputy Inspector-General

165Functions, duties, and powers of Deputy Inspector-General

  1. The Deputy Inspector-General has and may perform or exercise, to the same extent as the Inspector-General, all the functions, duties, and powers of the Inspector-General.

  2. The performance by the Deputy Inspector-General of the Inspector-General’s functions and duties, and the exercise by the Deputy Inspector-General of the Inspector-General’s powers, is subject to the control of the Inspector-General.

  3. If there is a vacancy in the office of the Inspector-General, or if the Inspector-General is absent from duty for any reason, the Deputy Inspector-General has and may perform or exercise all the functions, duties, and powers of the Inspector-General for as long as the vacancy or absence continues.

  4. The fact that the Deputy Inspector-General performs or exercises any function, duty, or power of the Inspector-General is, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, conclusive evidence of the Deputy Inspector-General’s authority to do so.

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