Article 8 Sources under 18: additional requirementsF1
An authorisation under section 29B of the 2000 Act may not be granted or renewed in any case where the source to whom the authorisation relates is under the age of 18 at the time of the grant or renewal unless the person granting or renewing the authorisation—
has considered whether the relationship to which the relevant conduct would relate is between the source and—
a relative or guardian of the source, or
a person who has for the time being assumed responsibility for the source's welfare; and
where the relationship would so relate, has taken that fact into account as a particular consideration.
In paragraph (1)(a), “the relevant conduct” has the same meaning as in article 7.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Arts. 7-10 and cross-heading inserted (10.8.2021 for specified purposes, 15.9.2021 for specified purposes, 30.9.2021 in so far as not already in force) by Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Act 2021 (c. 4), ss. 2(8), 9(2) (with s. 2(9)); S.I. 2021/605, reg. 2(a)(b)(c)