19 Power of Secretary of State to issue warrants

19  Power of Secretary of State to issue warrants

(1)     The Secretary of State may, on an application made by or on behalf of an intercepting authority mentioned in section 18(1)(a) to (g), issue a targeted interception warrant if—

(a)     the Secretary of State considers that the warrant is necessary on grounds falling within section 20,

(b)     the Secretary of State considers that the conduct authorised by the warrant is proportionate to what is sought to be achieved by that conduct,

(c)     the Secretary of State considers that satisfactory arrangements made for the purposes of sections 53 and 54 (safeguards relating to disclosure etc) are in force in relation to the warrant, and

(d)     except where the Secretary of State considers

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