7Form of authority

7 Form of authority

(1)  An authority must be –

(a) in writing in the form approved by the chief officer; and

(b) signed by the person granting it.

(2)  An authority must state the following:

(a) the name of the person granting the authority;

(b) the date of the authority;

(c) details of the assumed identity authorised;

(d) details of any evidence of the assumed identity that may be acquired under the authority;

(e) the conditions (if any) to which the authority is subject;

(f) why the authority is granted;

(g) if the authority relates to an authorised officer, the name of the officer;

(h) if the authority relates to an authorised civilian –

(i) the name of the authorised civilian; and

(ii) the name of his or her supervisor under the authority; and

(iii) the period for which the authority will remain in force, being a period not exceeding 3 months.

(3)  The authority must also state the following:

(a) each issuing agency to which a request may be made under section 15 or 26 ;

(b) whether it authorises an application for an order for an entry in a register of births, deaths or marriages under section 11 or a corresponding law;

(c) each participating jurisdiction in which an assumed identity may be used.