Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Act 2023
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Application by superior officer for authorisation | ||
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39. A superior officer may make an application to the District Court in accordance with section 40 (1) for an authorisation to process a live feed from CCTV operated by a third party, where the superior officer has reasonable grounds for believing that such processing is required for the purpose of— | ||
(a) the prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of criminal offences, | ||
(b) safeguarding against, and the prevention of, threats to public security, including securing public safety and public order, or | ||
(c) the protection of the security of the State. |