Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000

This section applies to an emergency authorisation that authorises the use of a stated kind of surveillance device on premises, or in or on a vehicle, object or class of vehicle or object.

The emergency authorisation also authorises the use of a device (an existing device) that is on the premises, or in or on the vehicle or object, or a vehicle or object of the class, as a surveillance device of that kind.Example of an existing device—a security camera

This section applies—

whether or not it is necessary to do anything to or in relation to the existing device to enable it to be used as a surveillance device; and

subject to any conditions of the emergency authorisation.