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(2) The panel judge shall not issue the judge’s authorization unless he is satisfied that the conditions for its issue under section 3 have been met.

(3) The panel judge shall deliver his determination under subsection (1) by—

(a) in the case of subsection (1)(a), issuing the judge’s authorization in writing; or

(b) in the case of subsection (1)(b), giving the reason for the refusal in writing.

10. Duration of judge’s authorization

A judge’s authorization—

(a) takes effect at the time specified by the panel judge when issuing the judge’s authorization, which in any case is not to be earlier than the time when it is issued; and

(b) subject to any renewal under this Division, ceases to have effect upon the expiration of the period specified by the panel judge when issuing the judge’s authorization, which in any case is not to be longer than the period of 3 months beginning with the time when it takes effect.

Renewal of judge’s authorizations

11. Application for renewal of judge’s authorization

(1) At any time before a judge’s authorization ceases to have effect, an officer of the department concerned may apply to a panel judge for the renewal of the judge’s authorization.

(2) The application is—

(a) to be made in writing; and

(b) to be supported by—

(i) a copy of the judge’s authorization sought to be renewed;

(ii) copies of all affidavits provided under this Part for the purposes of any application for the issue or renewal of the judge’s authorization, or for the purposes of any application made further to an oral application for confirmation of the judge’s authorization or its previous renewal; and

(iii) an affidavit of the applicant which is to comply with the requirements specified in Part 4 of Schedule 3.