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Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002
87FGiving of authorisation
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#### 87F Giving of authorisation
87F Giving of authorisation
> > (1) An authorisation may be given by the Commissioner of Police or by a Deputy or Assistant Commissioner of Police. The power conferred by this section cannot be delegated.
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> > (2) An authorisation may be given orally or by instrument in writing.
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> > (3) If the authorisation is given orally, it must be confirmed by instrument in writing as soon as it is reasonably practicable to do so.
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> > (4) An authorisation must—
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> > > (a) state that it is given under this Division, and
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> > > (b) describe the general nature of the public disorder or threatened public disorder to which it applies (including the day or days it occurs or is likely to occur), and
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> > > (c) describe the area or specify the road targeted by the authorisation, and
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> > > (d) specify the time it ceases to have effect.
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> **ss 87E–87K:** Ins 2005 No 119, Sch 1 \[1\].