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Public Order and Safety (Special Powers) Act 2018 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 1 · Preliminary

5. Meaning of target of special authorisation

(1)

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —

(a)

the target person of a special authorisation is the particular individual or person in relation to whom the special authorisation authorises the exercise of special powers under this Act;

(b)

the target vehicle of a special authorisation is the particular vehicle or particular kind of vehicle in relation to which the special authorisation authorises the exercise of special powers under this Act; and

(c)

the target area of a special authorisation is the particular area in relation to which the special authorisation authorises the exercise of special powers under this Act.

(2)

A reference in this Act to an individual in a target area of a special authorisation includes an individual who is about to enter the target area or who has recently left the target area.

(3)

A reference in this Act to a vehicle in a target area of a special authorisation includes a vehicle that is about to enter the target area or that has recently left the target area.

(4)

A description of an individual who, or an area or vehicle which, is the target person or target area or target vehicle of a special authorisation includes a description —

(a)

by way of a picture of the individual;

(b)

by way of a picture or map of the area; or

(c)

by way of a picture of the vehicle,as the case may be.