Hong Kong Ordinances

INTERCEPTION OF COMMUNICATIONS AND SURVEILLANCE ORDINANCE - SECT 19

Duration of renewal of executive authorization

A renewal of an executive authorization—

   (a)  takes effect at the time when the executive authorization would have
        ceased to have effect but for the renewal; and

   (b)  subject to any further renewal under this Division, ceases to have
        effect upon the expiration of the period specified by the authorizing 
        officer when granting the renewal, which in any case is not to be
        longer than the period of 3 months beginning with the time when it
        takes effect.