Section 109J | Independent review: further provision ^F1

(1)The Secretary of State may give the independent person appointed under section 109I(1) directions as to the period to be covered by each review under section 109I.

(2)The Secretary of State must consult the independent person before giving a direction under subsection (1).

(3)The Secretary of State may disclose information to the independent person, or to a person acting on behalf of the independent person, for the purposes of reviews being carried out under section 109I.

(4)Regulations may confer functions on a person for the purposes of securing compliance with section 109I.

(5)The Secretary of State may comply with the duty in section 109I(1) by appointing different independent persons to carry out reviews in relation to the exercise of investigative functions—

(a)in England and Wales, and

(b)in Scotland.