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.