61 Power [of designated senior officers] to grant authorisations
Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (2016 c 25) | Legislation

Targeted authorisations for obtaining data[: designated senior officers]

61  Power [of designated senior officers] to grant authorisations

(1)     Subsection (2) applies if a designated senior officer of a relevant public authority considers—

(a)     that it is necessary to obtain communications data for a purpose falling within subsection (7),

(b)     that it is necessary to obtain the data—

(i)     for the purposes of a specific investigation or a specific operation, or

(ii)     for the purposes of testing, maintaining or developing equipment, systems or other capabilities relating to the availability or obtaining of communications data, and

(c)     that the conduct authorised by the authorisation is proportionate to what is sought to be achieved.

(2)     The designated senior officer may authorise any officer of the authority to engage in any conduct which—

(a)     is for the purpose of obtaining the data from any person, and

(b)     relates to—

(i)     a telecommunication system, or

(ii)     data derived from a telecommunication system.

(3)     Subsections (1) and (2) are subject to—

(a)     section 62 (restrictions in

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