Intelligence and Security Act 2017

Miscellaneous provisions - Ministerial policy statements

208: Issue of additional ministerial policy statements

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"When the Minister gives extra instructions to intelligence agencies"

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The Minister in charge of an intelligence and security agency can issue more policy statements if they think it is necessary or desirable. These statements give guidance to the agency on other matters. You can think of these statements as instructions that help the agency know what to do in certain situations.

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Part 7Miscellaneous provisions
Ministerial policy statements

208Issue of additional ministerial policy statements

  1. The Minister responsible for an intelligence and security agency may, if the Minister considers it necessary or desirable, issue 1 or more ministerial policy statements that provide guidance to the intelligence and security agency in relation to any other matter.