# The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Armed Forces) Order 2009, Article 3: Authorising service policeman


(1) Subject to paragraph (3), no person shall act as an authorising service policeman for the purpose of article 9 unless he is a service policeman of or above the rank of lieutenant commander, military or marine major or squadron leader.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3), no person shall act as an authorising service policeman for the purposes of this Order (except for the purpose of article 9) unless he is a service policeman of or above the rank of naval lieutenant, military or marine captain or flight lieutenant.
(3) In any case where it is not practicable to comply with paragraph (1) or (2), any service policeman may act as an authorising service policeman if he is senior in rank to the service policeman seeking authorisation.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1922/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-and-criminal-evidence-act-1984-armed-forces-order-2009/article-3
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