Part 8: Oversight arrangements Chapter 1: Investigatory Powers Commissioner and other Judicial Commissioners Section 239: Power to modify functions
This section allows the functions of the IPC to be changed by regulations. Such regulations would require the approval of both Houses of Parliament. The ability to change the function allows a level of flexibility about the role of the Commissioner to ensure that it can be modified and adapted to fit with the work that needs to be overseen. However, this power cannot be used to change the Judicial Commissioners’ functions to approve, quash or cancel an authorisation or warrant.