26FWho may apply for preventative detention orders

#### 26F Who may apply for preventative detention orders 26F Who may apply for preventative detention orders > > (1) A police officer may apply for a preventative detention order in relation to a person, but only if— > > > > > (a) the police officer is satisfied of the requirements under section 26D for making the order, and > > > > > (b) the police officer has obtained approval to make the application from— > > > > > > > (i) the Commissioner of Police, or > > > > > > > (ii) a Deputy Commissioner of Police, or > > > > > > > (iii) an Assistant Commissioner of Police responsible for counter-terrorism operations. > > > (2) The function of giving approval to the making of an application for an order cannot be delegated, but may be exercised by a police officer acting in a position referred to in subsection (1) (b). > > **ss 26F–26P:** Ins 2005 No 114, Sch 1 \[1\].