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Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993

Bodies - Inspectors of Publications

105: Authority to act as Inspector

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"Being an Inspector: What You Can Do"

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When you are appointed as an Inspector, the Secretary will give you a warrant. This warrant says you can use the powers given to Inspectors in sections 106 to 108. The warrant has your name and the powers you can use, as stated in section 106. If you show your warrant, it proves you are an Inspector. You can also show you are a constable as proof. This proof is enough for you to do what the Act says you can do. If you stop being an Inspector and you are not a constable, you must give your warrant back to the Secretary.

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Inspectors of Publications

105Authority to act as Inspector

  1. The Secretary shall issue to every person appointed as an Inspector a warrant authorising that person to exercise the powers conferred on Inspectors under sections 106 to 108.

  2. Every such warrant shall contain—

  3. a reference to this section; and
    1. the full name of the Inspector; and
      1. a reference to the powers set out in section 106.

        1. The production by an Inspector of—

        2. a warrant issued under this section; or
          1. any evidence that that person is a constable—
              1. shall, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, be sufficient authority for any such Inspector to do anything authorised by this Act.

            1. Every person (other than a constable) who ceases to hold office as an Inspector shall surrender to the Secretary the warrant issued to that person under subsection (1).

            Compare
            • 1983 No 130 s 68
            • 1987 No 85 s 67
            • 1990 No 58 s 10(2)(c)
            Notes
            • Section 105(3)(b): amended, on , pursuant to section 116(a)(ii) of the Policing Act 2008 (2008 No 72).
            • Section 105(4): amended, on , pursuant to section 116(a)(ii) of the Policing Act 2008 (2008 No 72).