Cap 589 s 22 Duration of emergency authorization (INTERCEPTION OF COMMUNICATIONS AND SURVEILLANCE ORDINANCE)

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Chapter:	589	Title:	INTERCEPTION OF COMMUNICATIONS AND SURVEILLANCE ORDINANCE	Gazette Number:	20 of 2006
Section:	22	Heading:	Duration of emergency authorization	Version Date:	09/08/2006

(1) An emergency authorization—

(a) takes effect at the time specified by the head of the department concerned when issuing the emergency authorization, which in any case is not to be earlier than the time when it is issued; and

(b) ceases to have effect upon the expiration of the period specified by the head of the department when issuing the emergency authorization, which in any case is not to be longer than the period of 48 hours beginning with the time when it is issued.

(2) Without prejudice to any application under section 8 for the issue of any judge's authorization for the interception or Type 1 surveillance concerned, an emergency authorization may not be renewed under this Ordinance.