INTERCEPTION OF COMMUNICATIONS AND SURVEILLANCE ORDINANCE PART 3—Division 2 3-6 Section 10 Cap. 589 (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— Last updated date 24.6.2016