10. Considerations for issuance of warrant.___(1) The Judge while passing an order for issuance of
warrant shall consider the following, namely:___
(a) the issuance of requested warrant will enable the applicant to collect evidence; and
(b) the material or statement of the authorized officer whether indicates a reasonable threat or
possibility of an attempt to commit a scheduled offence.
(2) The Judge while passing an order for the issuance of warrant shall ensure that:__
(a) the authorized officer is properly authorized to represent the applicant;
(b) the issuance of warrant shall not unduly interfere in the privacy of any person or property.
11. Issuance of warrant of surveillance or interception. After considering the matters specified in
section 10, the Judge shall,__
(a) pass an order allowing the issuance of warrant in the manner prescribed in Schedule IV or as
presented before him in a proposed draft form;
(b) pass an order allowing the issuance of warrant with some modifications;
(c) pass an order allowing the issuance of warrant, but may make any observations regarding the
manner and method of its implementation;
(d) restrict requested duration of any existing warrant; and
(e) decline to issue the warrant, if the Judge has reasons to believe that warrant is being procured with
mala fide intention and the process under the Act is being abused.
12. Form of the warrant.__(1) The warrant shall be issued ordinarily in the manner prescribed in
Schedule IV:
Provided that the warrant may also be issued in a manner proposed by the authorized officer under
section 8(b) with or without modifications by the Judge.
(2) The warrant shall be signed by the Judge and a seal of the Court shall be affixed.
13. Record of the orders.__(1) While issuing the warrant, the Judge shall make a formal order indicating
reasons for accepting the request of the applicant. The original copy of the formal order shall be given to the
applicant for safe custody.
(2) The formal order and its record shall not be made public and shall be kept in safe custody.
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