Hong Kong Ordinances

INTERCEPTION OF COMMUNICATIONS AND SURVEILLANCE ORDINANCE - SECT 11

Application for renewal of judge's authorization

Renewal of judge's authorizations

(1) At any time before a judge's authorization ceases to have effect, an
officer of the department concerned may apply to a panel judge for the renewal
of the judge's authorization.

(2) The application is—

   (a)  to be made in writing; and

   (b)  to be supported by—

        (i)    a copy of the judge's authorization sought to be renewed;

        (ii)   copies of all affidavits provided under this Part for the
               purposes of any application for the issue or renewal of the
               judge's authorization, or for the purposes of any application
               made further to an oral application for confirmation of the
               judge's authorization or its previous renewal; and

        (iii)  an affidavit of the applicant which is to comply with the
               requirements specified in Part 4 of Schedule 3.

(3) An application may not be made under subsection (1) unless the making of
the application has been approved by a directorate officer of the department
concerned.