40 Special rules for certain mutual assistance warrants

40  Special rules for certain mutual assistance warrants

(1)     For the purposes of this section a warrant is a “relevant mutual assistance warrant” if—

(a)     the warrant is for the purposes of a request for assistance made under . . . an international mutual assistance agreement by the competent authorities of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom, and

(b)     either—

(i)     it appears that the interception subject is outside the United Kingdom, or

(ii)     the interception authorised or required by the warrant is to take place in relation only to premises outside the United Kingdom.

(2)     The decision to issue a relevant mutual assistance warrant may be taken by a senior official designated by the Secretary of State for that purpose.

(3)

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