32Misuse of assumed identity

#### 32 Misuse of assumed identity 32 Misuse of assumed identity > > (1) An authorised officer is guilty of an offence if— > > > > > (a) he or she intentionally, knowingly or recklessly acquires evidence of, or uses, an assumed identity covered by his or her authority, and > > > > > (b) he or she knows that, or is reckless as to whether, the acquisition or use is not— > > > > > > > (i) in accordance with his or her authority, or > > > > > > > (ii) in the course of duty. > > > > Maximum penalty—imprisonment for 2 years. > > > (2) An authorised civilian is guilty of an offence if— > > > > > (a) he or she intentionally, knowingly or recklessly acquires evidence of, or uses, an assumed identity covered by his or her authority, and > > > > > (b) he or she knows that, or is reckless as to whether, the acquisition or use is not in accordance with— > > > > > > > (i) his or her authority, or > > > > > > > (ii) the directions of his or her supervisor under the authority. > > > > Maximum penalty—imprisonment for 2 years.