Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023

Application under section 28, 29 or 30 by member of Garda Síochána

31. (1) A member of the Garda Síochána may make an application to the court under section 28 , 29 or 30 where he or she becomes aware of an alleged incident or series of incidents of relevant conduct which he or she believes to justify the making of the application.

(2) Before making an application referred to in subsection (1), the member concerned shall, as far as is reasonably practicable, ascertain the views of the applicant concerned as to whether it is appropriate in all the circumstances for the member to make the application concerned.