7Form of authority

7 Form of authority

7 Form of authority

(1) An authority must be—

(a) in writing in the form approved by the chief officer, and

(b) signed by the person granting it.

Note—

The functions under this Act of the chief officer of a law enforcement agency (including that of granting authorities) may be delegated under section 39.

(2) An authority must state the following—

(a) the name of the person granting the authority,

(b) the date of the authority,

(c) details of the assumed identity authorised,

(d) details of any evidence of the assumed identity that may be acquired under the authority,

(e) the conditions (if any) to which the authority is subject,

(f) why the authority is granted,

(g) if the authority relates to an authorised officer—the name of the officer,

(h) if the authority relates to an authorised civilian—

(i) the name of the authorised civilian, and

(ii) the name of his or her supervisor under the authority, and

(iii) the period for which the authority will remain in force, being a period not exceeding 3 months.

(3) The authority must also state the following—

(a) each issuing agency to which a request may be made under section 15 or 27,

(b) whether it authorises an application for an order for an entry in the Births, Deaths and Marriages Register under section 11 or a like register under a corresponding law,

(c) each participating jurisdiction in which an assumed identity may be used.