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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/prevention-of-terrorism-temporary-provisions-act-1989-repealed/schedule-6A/paragraph-2",
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  "legislation": "ukpga/1989/4",
  "legislation_title": "Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 (repealed)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/prevention-of-terrorism-temporary-provisions-act-1989-repealed",
  "path": "schedule/6A/paragraph/2",
  "kind": "paragraph",
  "number": "2",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "(1) Authorisation may be given in writing or orally but if given orally must be confirmed in writing by the person giving it as soon as is reasonably practicable.\n(2) A constable who gives an authorisation by virtue of section 16C(2) above must, as soon as is reasonably practicable—\n(a) make a written record of the time at which he gave it; and\n(b) cause a police officer of at least the rank of superintendent to be informed that it was given.\n(3) An officer to whom such a report is made may give a direction in writing—\n(a) confirming the authorisation; or\n(b) if he considers that it should not be confirmed, cancelling it.\n(4) If a direction is given under sub-paragraph (3)(b), the officer giving it must record in writing—\n(a) the fact that the authorisation was given; and\n(b) the reason for giving it.",
  "extent": "E+W+S",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/4/schedule/6A/paragraph/2",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T09:47:17.782285+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}