When this Section appliesE+W
47.51. This Section applies where a justice of the peace can make an order approving—
(a)the grant or renewal of an authorisation, or the giving or renewal of a notice, under section 23A of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000(1); and
(b)the grant or renewal of an authorisation under section 32A of the 2000 Act(2).
[Note. Under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, an order may be made approving a local authority officer’s authorisation for the obtaining of information about the use of postal or telecommunications services, or for the use of surveillance or of a ‘covert human intelligence source’.]
Commencement Information
I1Rule 47.51 in force at 5.10.2020, see Preamble
2000 c. 23; section 23A was inserted by section 37 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9).
2000 c. 23; section 32A was inserted by section 38 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9).