34A.4 Authorisation - Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Act 2009, Section 5

What this form is for

• • Use this form when seeking authorization for surveillance under Section 5 of the Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Act 2009
• • Use this form when you have a lawful basis for surveillance but require judicial authorization
• • Do not use this form for emergency surveillance situations that may require immediate authorization
• • Use this form for planned surveillance activities, not spontaneous investigations

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

Not confirmed in official source. Applications should typically be submitted with sufficient time for judicial review prior to the planned surveillance activities.

Before you submit

• • All required sections are completed
• • Legal justification is clearly stated
• • Proposed surveillance methods are specific and lawful
• • Duration of surveillance is reasonable and necessary
• • All necessary signatures are included
• • Form is submitted to the correct judicial authority

How to file this form

1. 1Complete all sections of Form 34A.4 with accurate information
2. 2Prepare supporting documentation justifying the surveillance request
3. 3Obtain required approvals from supervising officers
4. 4Submit the completed form to the appropriate judicial authority
5. 5Await notification of approval or additional information required
6. 6Document the authorization decision and any conditions imposed

Known limitations

• • Authorization is typically time-limited and specific to the stated purpose
• • Surveillance activities must strictly adhere to the terms of the authorization
• • The form does not provide blanket authorization for all types of surveillance
• • Additional approvals may be required for certain surveillance methods