Part 3

Authorisations for obtaining communications data

Targeted authorisations for obtaining data

Procedure for authorisations and authorised notices
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1
An authorisation must specify—
a
the office, rank or position held by the designated senior officer granting it,
b
the matters falling within section 61(7) by reference to which it is granted,
c
the conduct that is authorised,
d
the data or description of data to be obtained, and
e
the persons or descriptions of persons to whom the data is to be, or may be, disclosed or how to identify such persons.
2
An authorisation which authorises a person to impose requirements by notice on a telecommunications operator must also specify—
a
the operator concerned, and
b
the nature of the requirements that are to be imposed,
but need not specify the other contents of the notice.
3
The notice itself—
a
must specify—
i
the office, rank or position held by the person giving it,
ii
the requirements that are being imposed, and
iii
the telecommunications operator on whom the requirements are being imposed, and
b
must be given in writing or (if not in writing) in a manner that produces a record of its having been given.
4
An authorisation must be applied for, and granted, in writing or (if not in writing) in a manner that produces a record of its having been applied for or granted.