Police Powers (Assumed Identities) Act 2006
25Effect of being unaware of variation or cancellation of authority
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25 Effect of being unaware of variation or cancellation of authority
(1) If an authority has been varied in a way that limits its scope, this Part continues to apply to the authorised person to whom it relates as if it had not been varied in that way, for as long as the person –
(a) is unaware of the variation; and
(b) is not reckless about the existence of the variation.
(2) If an authority has been cancelled, this Part continues to apply to the authorised person to whom it related as if it had not been cancelled, for as long as the person –
(a) is unaware of the cancellation; and
(b) is not reckless about the existence of the cancellation.