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5.—(1) Section 64 (procedure for authorisations and authorised notices) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (1)—
(a)omit paragraph (a);
(b)before paragraph (b) insert—
“(aa)whether the authorisation has been granted by the Investigatory Powers Commissioner under section 60A or by a designated senior officer under section 61 or 61A;”;
(c)in paragraph (b), for “section 61(7)” substitute “section 60A(7), 61(7) or 61A(7) (as applicable)”.
(3) After subsection (1) insert—
“(1A) An authorisation granted by a designated senior officer under section 61 or 61A must also specify the office, rank or position held by the officer.”.