INTERCEPTION OF COMMUNICATIONS AND SURVEILLANCE ORDINANCE PART 3—Division 4 Section 23 3-22 Cap. 589 the emergency authorization, which in any case is not to be longer than the period of 48 hours beginning with the time when it is issued. (2) Without prejudice to any application under section 8 for the issue of any judge’s authorization for the interception or Type 1 surveillance concerned, an emergency authorization may not be renewed under this Ordinance. Application for confirmation of emergency authorizations 23. Application for confirmation of emergency authorization (1) Where any interception or Type 1 surveillance is carried out pursuant to an emergency authorization, the head of the department concerned shall cause an officer of the department to apply to a panel judge for confirmation of the emergency authorization, as soon as reasonably practicable after, and in any event within the period of 48 hours beginning with, the time when the emergency authorization is issued. (2) The application is— (a) to be made in writing; and (b) to be supported by— (i) a copy of the emergency authorization; and (ii) an affidavit of the applicant which is to verify the contents of the statement provided under section 20(2)(b) for the purposes of the application for the issue of the emergency authorization. (3) In default of any application being made for confirmation of the emergency authorization within the period of 48 hours referred to in subsection (1), the head of the department concerned shall— Last updated date 24.6.2016