Part 4Dispersal of groups etc.
I131Authorisations: supplemental
1
An authorisation—
a
must be in writing,
b
must be signed by the relevant officer giving it, and
c
must specify—
i
the relevant locality,
ii
the grounds on which the authorisation is given, and
iii
the period during which the powers conferred by section 30(3) to (6) are exercisable.
2
An authorisation may not be given without the consent of the local authority or each local authority whose area includes the whole or part of the relevant locality.
3
Publicity must be given to an authorisation by either or both of the following methods—
a
publishing an authorisation notice in a newspaper circulating in the relevant locality,
b
posting an authorisation notice in some conspicuous place or places within the relevant locality.
4
An “authorisation notice” is a notice which—
a
states the authorisation has been given,
b
specifies the relevant locality, and
c
specifies the period during which the powers conferred by section 30(3) to (6) are exercisable.
5
Subsection (3) must be complied with before the beginning of the period mentioned in subsection (4)(c).
6
An authorisation may be withdrawn by—
a
the relevant officer who gave it, or
b
any other relevant officer whose police area includes the relevant locality and whose rank is the same as or higher than that of the relevant officer mentioned in paragraph (a).
7
Before the withdrawal of an authorisation, consultation must take place with any local authority whose area includes the whole or part of the relevant locality.
8
The withdrawal of an authorisation does not affect the exercise of any power pursuant to that authorisation which occurred prior to its withdrawal.
9
The giving or withdrawal of an authorisation does not prevent the giving of a further authorisation in respect of a locality which includes the whole or any part of the relevant locality to which the earlier authorisation relates.
10
In this section “authorisation” means an authorisation under section 30.