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Intelligence and Security Act 2017

Miscellaneous provisions - Ministerial policy statements

210: Content of ministerial policy statements

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"What rules intelligence agencies must follow and what protections they must use"

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When you look at a ministerial policy statement, it must say what procedures an intelligence and security agency follows to allow certain activities. You will also see what protections are needed for a particular matter, if any are required. The statement must also outline any restrictions that apply to the matter, if there are any.

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Part 7Miscellaneous provisions
Ministerial policy statements

210Content of ministerial policy statements

  1. A ministerial policy statement must, without limitation, state—

  2. the procedures of an intelligence and security agency for authorising the carrying out of an activity relating to a matter (if applicable); and
    1. the protections that need to be in place in relation to the matter (if any); and
      1. the restrictions in relation to the matter (if any).