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Intelligence and Security Act 2017

Oversight of intelligence and security agencies - Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security - Procedure on completion of inquiry

186: Advice on compliance with Inspector-General’s recommendations

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"The Inspector-General helps Ministers check if spy agencies are doing what they're told."

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The Inspector-General can advise a Minister about how well an intelligence and security agency is following the recommendations in a report. You can find out more about these reports in section 185(3)(a). The Inspector-General can also advise the Minister on whether the agency has taken good enough steps to fix any problems or prevent them from happening again.

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Part 6Oversight of intelligence and security agencies
Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security: Procedure on completion of inquiry

186Advice on compliance with Inspector-General’s recommendations

  1. The Inspector-General may advise the Minister who received a report under section 185(3)(a) on—

  2. the compliance by an intelligence and security agency with the recommendations in that report; and
    1. the adequacy of any remedial or preventative measures taken by an intelligence and security agency following an inquiry.

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