46General power of Chief Commissioner to deactivate registration of a human source

46 General power of Chief Commissioner to deactivate registration of a human source

(1) The Chief Commissioner may deactivate the registration of a human source at any time, for any reason the Chief Commissioner thinks fit.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Chief Commissioner must deactivate the registration of a human source if—

(a) the Chief Commissioner is no longer satisfied that the registration of the human source—

(i) is necessary to achieve a legitimate law enforcement objective; or

(ii) is proportionate to that objective; or

(b) the Chief Commissioner is no longer satisfied that the risks associated with the person's registration as a human source have been identified and can be adequately managed; or

(c) the Chief Commissioner is no longer satisfied that the registration of the human source is otherwise appropriate and justified; or

(d) the human source withdraws consent to the registration.