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LAW ENFORCEMENT (POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES) ACT 2002 - SECT 40 Duration and form of roadblock authorisation

LAW ENFORCEMENT (POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES) ACT 2002 - SECT 40

Duration and form of roadblock authorisation

40 Duration and form of roadblock authorisation

(cf Police Powers (Vehicles) Act 1998 , s 11)

(1) A roadblock authorisation may be given either verbally (including by telephone, radio or other communication device) or in writing (including facsimile).
(2) A roadblock authorisation has effect for a period of 6 hours (or such lesser period as may be specified by the senior police officer giving the authorisation).
(3) Nothing in this section prevents a senior police officer from giving a further roadblock authorisation in respect of the same vehicle (or class of vehicles) on a road, road related area or other public place or school.