120Powers to require removal of disguises: oral authorisationE+W
In section 60AA of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (powers to require removal of disguises), for subsection (6) substitute—
“(6)Subject to subsection (6A), an authorisation under subsection (3)—
(a)shall be in writing and signed by the officer giving it; and
(b)shall specify—
(i)the grounds on which it is given;
(ii)the locality in which the powers conferred by this section are exercisable; and
(iii)the period during which those powers are exercisable.
(6A)An authorisation under subsection (3) need not be given in writing where it is not practicable to do so but any oral authorisation—
(a)must state the matters which would otherwise have to be specified under subsection (6); and
(b)must be recorded in writing as soon as it is practicable to do so.
(6B)A direction under subsection (4) shall be given in writing or, where that is not practicable, recorded in writing as soon as it is practicable to do so.”