sec.496Definition for pt 6

### sec.496 Definition for pt 6 In this part— authorised police officer means— if the police officer seeking approval under section 498 (3) — holds rank below the rank of senior sergeant—a police officer of at least the rank of senior sergeant; or holds the rank of senior sergeant or above—a police officer who is more senior than the police officer seeking approval; or in any case— the police officer in charge of a police station or police establishment; or a police officer performing functions for the police service as a scientific officer or scenes of crime officer. s 496 ins 2003 No. 49 s 10 - (a) if the police officer seeking approval under section 498 (3) — (i) holds rank below the rank of senior sergeant—a police officer of at least the rank of senior sergeant; or (ii) holds the rank of senior sergeant or above—a police officer who is more senior than the police officer seeking approval; or - (i) holds rank below the rank of senior sergeant—a police officer of at least the rank of senior sergeant; or - (ii) holds the rank of senior sergeant or above—a police officer who is more senior than the police officer seeking approval; or - (b) in any case— (i) the police officer in charge of a police station or police establishment; or (ii) a police officer performing functions for the police service as a scientific officer or scenes of crime officer. - (i) the police officer in charge of a police station or police establishment; or - (ii) a police officer performing functions for the police service as a scientific officer or scenes of crime officer. - (i) holds rank below the rank of senior sergeant—a police officer of at least the rank of senior sergeant; or - (ii) holds the rank of senior sergeant or above—a police officer who is more senior than the police officer seeking approval; or - (i) the police officer in charge of a police station or police establishment; or - (ii) a police officer performing functions for the police service as a scientific officer or scenes of crime officer.