(a) to extend the period of validity of the authority; (b) to authorise additional or alternative persons to engage in controlled conduct for the purposes of the operation; (c) to authorise participants in the operation to engage in additional or alternative controlled conduct; (d) to identify additional suspects (to the extent known). (2) More than one application for a variation may be made in respect of the same authority, but no single variation may extend the period of validity of an authority for more than 3 months at a time. (3) An application for a variation of authority must be in writing signed by the applicant. (4) The Secretary may require the applicant to furnish such information concerning the proposed variation as is necessary for the Secretary's proper consideration of the application. 131I Determination of application to vary authority S. 131I inserted by No. 16/2004 (1) After considering an application for a variation of s. 49. authority, and any additional information furnished under section 131H(4), the Secretary— (a) may vary the authority in accordance with the application; or (b) may refuse the application. (2) Section 131E applies to an application for a variation of authority under this section in the same way as it applies to an application for authority under section 131C. 131J Form of variation of authority S. 131J inserted by No. 16/2004 A variation of authority must— s. 49.
(a) to extend the period of validity of the authority; (b) to authorise additional or alternative persons to engage in controlled conduct for the purposes of the operation; (c) to authorise participants in the operation to engage in additional or alternative controlled conduct; (d) to identify additional suspects (to the extent known). (2) More than one application for a variation may be made in respect of the same authority, but no single variation may extend the period of validity of an authority for more than 3 months at a time. (3) An application for a variation of authority must be in writing signed by the applicant. (4) The Secretary may require the applicant to furnish such information concerning the proposed variation as is necessary for the Secretary's proper consideration of the application. S. 131I inserted by No. 16/2004 s. 49. 131I Determination of application to vary authority (1) After considering an application for a variation of authority, and any additional information furnished under section 131H(4), the Secretary— (a) may vary the authority in accordance with the application; or (b) may refuse the application. (2) Section 131E applies to an application for a variation of authority under this section in the same way as it applies to an application for authority under section 131C. S. 131J inserted by No. 16/2004 s. 49. 131J Form of variation of authority A variation of authority must—
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