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139 When a CIO authority is in force14
(1) For the purposes of paragraph 138(1)(d) (specifying when a CIO15
authority comes into force), the CIO authority may specify that the16
authority comes into force:17
(a) at the beginning of a specified day after the day the authority18
is granted; or19
(b) at the time the authority is granted.20
(2) The CIO authority ceases to be in force:21
(a) unless paragraph (b) applies—at the time specified in the22
authority in accordance with paragraph 138(1)(e) (subject to23
any variation in accordance with this Part); and24
(b) if the authority is cancelled under section 140—at the time25
specified in the cancellation.26