144.—(1) Section 32 is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (1)—
(a)in the opening words, for “subsection” substitute “subsections (1A) and”;
(b)in paragraph (a), for the words after “officer of” substitute “the appropriate agency, under a special order in writing from that agency, and”.
(3) After subsection (1) insert—
“(1A) The appropriate agency may make an order under subsection (1)(a) for the purpose of preventing any offence being committed in its area.”