144 Renewal of warrants

144  Renewal of warrants

(1)     If the renewal conditions are met, a bulk interception warrant may be renewed, at any time during the renewal period, by an instrument issued by the Secretary of State.

This is subject to subsection (6).

(2)     The renewal conditions are—

(a)     that the Secretary of State considers that the warrant continues to be necessary—

(i)     in the interests of national security, or

(ii)     on that ground and on any other grounds falling within section 138(2),

(b)     that the Secretary of State considers that the conduct that would be authorised by the renewed warrant continues to be proportionate to

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