# The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) Order 2010, Article 5: Restrictions on the granting of authorisations or the giving of notices


(1) An individual holding an office, rank or position which is listed in column (2) or (3) of Schedule 1 or 2 may not grant an authorisation or give a notice unless that individual believes it is necessary for any purpose within section 22(2) of the Act (as extended by article 2) which is listed in the corresponding entry in column (4) of those Schedules.
(2) In column (4) of Schedules 1 and 2, a reference to section 22 is a reference to that section in the Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2010/9780111490341/article/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-regulation-of-investigatory-powers-communications-data-order-2010/article-5
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