# The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) Order 2003, Article 6: Restrictions on the granting of authorisations or the giving of notices


The restriction in this article is that an individual holding an office, rank or position which is listed in column 2 or 3 of Schedule 1 or column 2 or 3 of Schedule 2 may not grant an authorisation or give a notice unless he believes it is necessary on the grounds set out in one or more of the paragraphs of section 22(2) of the 2000 Act listed in the corresponding entry in column 4 of those Schedules.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2003/0110476093/article/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-regulation-of-investigatory-powers-communications-data-order-2003/article-6
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