(1) Subject to subsection (13), a member of the Garda Síochána not below the rank of inspector may apply to a superior officer for an authorisation under this section where the member believes on reasonable grounds that -
(a) paragraph (a) or (b) of section 6A(1) applies to the Schedule 2 data in respect of which the application is made, and
(b) it is likely that, before the Schedule 2 data could be obtained pursuant to an authorisation under section 6A -
(i) the data would be wholly or partly destroyed or otherwise rendered unavailable, or
(ii) the security of the State would be compromised.
(2) Subject to subsection (13), a member of the Permanent Defence Force not below the rank of commandant may apply to a superior officer for an authorisation under this section where the member believes on reasonable grounds that -
(a) paragraph (a) or (b) of section 6A(2) applies to the Schedule 2 data in respect of which the application is made, and
(b) it is likely that, before the Schedule 2
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