10Authorisation may be given orally or in writing

#### 10 Authorisation may be given orally or in writing 10 Authorisation may be given orally or in writing > > (1) An authorisation may be given orally or by instrument in writing. > > > (2) If the authorisation is given orally, it must be confirmed by instrument in writing as soon as it is reasonably practicable to do so. > > > (3) An authorisation must— > > > > > (a) state that it is given under this Part, and > > > > > (b) describe the general nature of the threatened terrorist act or suspected terrorist act to which it applies, and > > > > > (c) name or describe the person, vehicle or area targeted by the authorisation, and > > > > > (d) specify the time it ceases to have effect. > > **s 10:** Am 2005 No 54, Sch 2 \[8\].