INTERCEPTION OF COMMUNICATIONS AND SURVEILLANCE ORDINANCE PART 1 1-12 Section 2 Cap. 589 prescribed authorization for interception, and includes a copy of such contents; “journalistic material” (新聞材料) has the meaning assigned to it by section 82 of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap. 1); “judge’s authorization” (法官授權) means a judge’s authorization issued or renewed under Division 2 of Part 3 and, where the context requires, includes— (Amended 21 of 2016 s. 3) (a) a judge’s authorization to be issued or renewed under that Division; and (b) a judge’s authorization that has been partially revoked under Part 5; (Amended 21 of 2016 s. 3) “listening device” (監聽器材)— (a) means any device used to overhear, listen to, monitor or record any conversation or words spoken to or by any person in conversation; but (b) does not include a hearing aid or similar device used by a person with impaired hearing to overcome the impairment; “maintain” (維修), in relation to a device, includes— (a) adjust, reposition, repair or service the device; and (b) replace the device when it is faulty; “optical surveillance device” (視光監察器材)— (a) means any device used to record visually or observe any activity; but (b) does not include spectacles, contact lenses or a similar device used by a person with impaired sight to overcome the impairment; “oral application” (口頭申請) means an oral application made under section 25(1); Last updated date 24.6.2016