[F1Duration of authorisationsU.K.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 6B inserted (10.7.2012) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 5 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/1205, art. 4(g)
5(1)An authorisation under section 47A has effect during the period—U.K.
(a)beginning at the time when the authorisation is given, and
(b)ending with the specified date or at the specified time.
(2)This paragraph is subject as follows.
6U.K.The specified date or time must not occur after the end of the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which the authorisation is given.
7(1)The senior police officer who gives an authorisation must inform the Secretary of State of it as soon as reasonably practicable.U.K.
(2)An authorisation ceases to have effect at the end of the period of 48 hours beginning with the time when it is given unless it is confirmed by the Secretary of State before the end of that period.
(3)An authorisation ceasing to have effect by virtue of sub-paragraph (2) does not affect the lawfulness of anything done in reliance on it before the end of the period concerned.
(4)When confirming an authorisation, the Secretary of State may—
(a)substitute an earlier date or time for the specified date or time;
(b)substitute a more restricted area or place for the specified area or place.
8U.K.The Secretary of State may cancel an authorisation with effect from a time identified by the Secretary of State.
9(1)A senior police officer may—U.K.
(a)cancel an authorisation with effect from a time identified by the officer concerned;
(b)substitute an earlier date or time for the specified date or time;
(c)substitute a more restricted area or place for the specified area or place.
(2)Any such cancellation or substitution in relation to an authorisation confirmed by the Secretary of State under paragraph 7 does not require confirmation by the Secretary of State.
10U.K.An authorisation given by a member of the Civil Nuclear Constabulary does not have effect except in relation to times when the specified area or place is a place where members of that Constabulary have the powers and privileges of a constable.
11U.K.The existence, expiry or cancellation of an authorisation does not prevent the giving of a new authorisation.]