44 Special rules for intelligence services authorisations
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (2000 c 23) | Legislation

44  Special rules for intelligence services authorisations

(1)     Subject to subsection (2), a warrant containing an authorisation for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance—

(a)     shall not be issued on the application of a member of any of the intelligence services, and

(b)     if so issued shall not be renewed,

except under the hand of the Secretary of State [or, in the case of a warrant issued by the Scottish Ministers (by virtue of provision made under section 63 of the Scotland Act 1998), a member of the Scottish Executive].

(2)     In an urgent case in which—

(a)     an application for a warrant containing an authorisation for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance has been made by a member of any of the intelligence services, and

(b)     the Secretary of State has himself [or the Scottish Ministers (by virtue of provision made under section 63 of the Scotland Act 1998) have themselves] expressly authorised the issue of the warrant in that case,

the warrant may be issued (but not renewed) under

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