Police (Special Investigative and Other Powers) Act 2015
84Permission to provide information disclosing operative's
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84 Permission to provide information disclosing operative's identity etc. gives a witness identity protection certificate for an operative of the agency in relation to a proceeding. (2) The chief officer may, in writing, permit a person to provide information (otherwise than in the proceeding) that discloses, or may lead to the disclosure of, the operative's identity or where the operative lives if the chief officer considers it necessary or appropriate for the information to be given. (3) The permission: (a) must name the person who may provide the information; and (b) must name the person to whom the information may be provided; and (c) must state the information that may be provided; and (d) may state how the information may be provided.