Parliamentary Precincts Act 1997
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5 Authorised officers
5 Authorised officers
(1) A reference in this Act to an authorised officer is a reference to:
(a) a Presiding Officer, or
(b) a Parliamentary officer for the time being authorised by a Presiding Officer, or
(c) a police officer:
(i) acting in conformity with a memorandum of understanding referred to in section 27, or
(ii) acting in conformity with a specific authorisation given by a Presiding Officer.
(2) An authorisation under subsection (1) (b) may be given unconditionally or subject to conditions. Conditions may include conditions limiting the functions that may be exercised pursuant to the authorisation, regulating the manner in which the functions may be exercised, and restricting the periods during which or the circumstances in which the functions may be exercised.
(3) An authorisation under subsection (1) (b) may be amended or revoked by either Presiding Officer, and continues in force even though the person who gave it ceases to hold a relevant office.