Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Act 2023

32

Provisions regarding review and revocation of authorisation

32. (1) The Commissioner of the Garda Síochána may, if he or she considers it necessary, review an authorisation given under section 27 or 28, or the operation of such authorisation.

(2) The Commissioner of the Garda Síochána may, following a review under subsection (1) or otherwise, revoke an authorisation given under section 27 or 28

(a) for failure to comply with—

(i) the terms and conditions of the authorisation, or

(ii) a direction issued in accordance with section 33,

or

(b) where he or she considers that the authorisation is no longer necessary or proportionate for the purpose for which it was given,

and the Commissioner shall, as soon as may be, notify the person to whom the authorisation was given of the revocation.

(3) Where a person receives a notification under subsection (2)

(a) he or she shall, as soon as may be, terminate, or cause the termination of, the operation of the CCTV to which the revoked authorisation relates, and

(b) it shall be necessary for him or her to apply for a new authorisation under section 27 or 28, as the case may be, for any further installation, operation or both, of the CCTV concerned.