21.This section provides for the appointment of Assistant Surveillance Commissioners. Under subsection (2) no-one can be appointed in this capacity unless they hold or have held office as a sheriff, a Crown Court or Circuit judge in England and Wales, or a county court judge in Northern Ireland.
22.Subsections (3) and (4) outline the functions of the Assistant Surveillance Commissioners and ordinary Surveillance Commissioners in assisting the Chief Surveillance Commissioner. This will involve reviewing any matter and making a report of such a review to the Chief Surveillance Commissioner.
23.Subsection (5) provides that the terms of appointment of the Assistant Surveillance Commissioners will be the same as those for ordinary Surveillance Commissioners in section 2(5) to (8) of the Act (see paragraphs 16 and 17 above).
Commentary on Sections Surveillance Commissioners Section 3:  Assistant Surveillance Commissioners