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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

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duration is not to be longer than the period of 6 months beginning with the time when the renewal takes effect.

8. Matters authorized or required by Chief Executive's authorizations

(1) A Chief Executive’s authorization for interception may—

(a) in the case of a postal interception, contain terms that authorize one or both of the following—

(i) the interception of communications made to or from any premises or address specified in the authorization;

(ii) the interception of communications made to or by any person specified in the authorization (whether by name or by description); or

(b) in the case of a telecommunications interception, contain terms that authorize one or both of the following—

(i) the interception of communications made to or from telecommunications service specified in the authorization;

(ii) the interception of communications made to or from telecommunications service that any person specified in the authorization (whether by name or by description) is using, or is reasonably expected to use.

(2) A Chief Executive’s authorization for covert surveillance may contain terms that authorize one or more of the following—

(a) the use of surveillance devices in or on the premises specified in the authorization;