INTERCEPTION OF COMMUNICATIONS AND SURVEILLANCE ORDINANCE PART 3—Division 1 3-2 Section 6 Cap. 589 PART 3 PRESCRIBED AUTHORIZATIONS, ETC. Division 1—Relevant Authorities 6. Panel judges (1) The Chief Executive shall, on the recommendation of the Chief Justice, appoint 3 to 6 eligible judges to be panel judges for the purposes of this Ordinance. (2) A panel judge shall be appointed for a period of 3 years. (3) The Chief Executive may, on the recommendation of the Chief Justice, revoke the appointment of a panel judge for good cause. (4) In performing any of his functions under this Ordinance, a panel judge— (a) is not regarded as a court or a member of a court; but (b) has the same powers, protection and immunities as a judge of the Court of First Instance has in relation to proceedings in that Court. (5) Schedule 2 applies to and in relation to the procedures of, and other matters relating to, a panel judge. (6) A person previously appointed as a panel judge may from time to time be further appointed as such in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance that apply to the appointment of a panel judge. (7) In this section, “eligible judge” (合資格法官) means a judge of the Court of First Instance. 7. Authorizing officers Last updated date 24.6.2016