sec.312Misuse of assumed identity

### sec.312 Misuse of assumed identity An authorised officer commits an offence if— the officer intentionally, knowingly or recklessly acquires evidence of, or uses, an assumed identity covered by the officer’s authority; and the officer knows that, or is reckless as to whether, the acquisition or use is not— in accordance with the officer’s authority; or in the course of duty. Maximum penalty—2 years imprisonment. An authorised civilian commits an offence if— the person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly acquires evidence of, or uses, an assumed identity covered by the person’s authority; and the person knows that, or is reckless as to whether, the acquisition or use is not in accordance with— the person’s authority; or the directions of the person’s supervisor under the authority. Maximum penalty—2 years imprisonment. s 312 prev s 312 om 2000 No. 22 s 21 pres s 312 ins 2005 No. 45 s 12 (sec.312-ssec.1) An authorised officer commits an offence if— the officer intentionally, knowingly or recklessly acquires evidence of, or uses, an assumed identity covered by the officer’s authority; and the officer knows that, or is reckless as to whether, the acquisition or use is not— in accordance with the officer’s authority; or in the course of duty. Maximum penalty—2 years imprisonment. (sec.312-ssec.2) An authorised civilian commits an offence if— the person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly acquires evidence of, or uses, an assumed identity covered by the person’s authority; and the person knows that, or is reckless as to whether, the acquisition or use is not in accordance with— the person’s authority; or the directions of the person’s supervisor under the authority. Maximum penalty—2 years imprisonment. - (a) the officer intentionally, knowingly or recklessly acquires evidence of, or uses, an assumed identity covered by the officer’s authority; and - (b) the officer knows that, or is reckless as to whether, the acquisition or use is not— (i) in accordance with the officer’s authority; or (ii) in the course of duty. - (i) in accordance with the officer’s authority; or - (ii) in the course of duty. - (i) in accordance with the officer’s authority; or - (ii) in the course of duty. - (a) the person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly acquires evidence of, or uses, an assumed identity covered by the person’s authority; and - (b) the person knows that, or is reckless as to whether, the acquisition or use is not in accordance with— (i) the person’s authority; or (ii) the directions of the person’s supervisor under the authority. - (i) the person’s authority; or - (ii) the directions of the person’s supervisor under the authority. - (i) the person’s authority; or - (ii) the directions of the person’s supervisor under the authority.