PART 47 INVESTIGATION ORDERS AND WARRANTS

SECTION 6: ORDERS UNDER THE REGULATION OF INVESTIGATORY POWERS ACT 2000

Exercise of court’s power to quash an authorisation or notice

47.28.—(1) This rule applies where, under section 23A or 32A of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, a magistrates’ court refuses to approve the grant, giving or renewal of an authorisation or notice.

(2) The court must not exercise its power to quash that authorisation or notice unless the applicant has had at least 2 business days from the date of the refusal in which to make representations.

[Note. See sections 23B(3) and 32B(3) of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000.]