(b) in another way prescribed by the regulations for this section.
(2) An
application for a DECCD access order made under this section must be in the
form prescribed by the regulations.
(3) A Magistrate must not issue a
DECCD access order under this section unless the information given by the
applicant in or in connection with the application is verified--
(a) before
the Magistrate on oath or affirmation, or
(b) by affidavit.
(4) A Magistrate
may administer an oath or affirmation or take an affidavit for the purposes of
an application for a DECCD access order.
(5) The requirement under subsection
(3) for information to be verified before a Magistrate is taken to be
satisfied if--
(a) the applicant appears before the Magistrate by audio visual
link or telephone, and
(b) the Magistrate administers the oath or affirmation
by the same means.
(6) If the Magistrate issues the order on an application
made under this section, the Magistrate may--
(a) email the signed order to
the applicant, or
(b) provide the signed order to the applicant in any way
prescribed by the regulations.
