Implementation Rules for Article 43 of the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
(4) When issuing the authorization, the authorizing officer must specify the duration (which in any case is not to begin at a time earlier than the time when the authorization is issued). Subject to any renewal under section 7 of this Schedule, the authorization ceases to have effect on the expiry of the duration (which is not to be longer than the period of 6 months beginning with the time when the authorization takes effect).
6. Renewal of authorization for interception or covert surveillance
(1) At any time before an authorization for interception, Type 1 surveillance or Type 2 surveillance ceases to have effect, an officer of the Police Force may, with the approval of a directorate officer, make an application to the Chief Executive in writing, supported by a written statement by the applicant (which is to comply with the requirements specified in Division 3 of Part 4 of this Schedule), for a renewal of the authorization.
(2) The Chief Executive may, on considering whether the application has met the conditions under section 2 of this Schedule, and without limiting the foregoing, taking into consideration the duration for which the authorization has had effect since its first issue—
- (a) (if satisfied that the conditions have been met) grant in writing the renewal sought under the application, with or without variations; or
- (b) refuse to grant the renewal, giving the reason for the refusal in writing.
(3) An authorization for interception, Type 1 surveillance or Type 2 surveillance may be renewed more than once under this Schedule.
