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Public Order and Safety (Special Powers) Act 2018 s 5

s 5 Meaning of target of special authorisation

5.—(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —(a) the target person of a special authorisation is the particular individual or person in relation to whom the special authorisation authorises the exercise of special powers under this Act; (b) the target vehicle of a special authorisation is the particular vehicle or particular kind of vehicle in relation to which the special authorisation authorises the exercise of special powers under this Act; and (c) the target area of a special authorisation is the particular area in relation to which the special authorisation authorises the exercise of special powers under this Act. (2) A reference in this Act to an individual in a target area of a special authorisation includes an individual who is about to enter the target area or who has recently left the target area. (3) A reference in this Act to a vehicle in a target area of a special authorisation includes a vehicle that is about to enter the target area or that has recently left the target area. (4) A description of an individual who, or an area or vehicle which, is the target person or target area or target vehicle of a special authorisation includes a description —(a) by way of a picture of the individual; (b) by way of a picture or map of the area; or (c) by way of a picture of the vehicle, as the case may be.

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