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Intelligence and Security Act 2017

Authorisations - Intelligence warrants - Urgent intelligence warrants

72: Urgent issue of Type 2 intelligence warrant

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"Getting a Type 2 intelligence warrant in an emergency"

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If you need a Type 2 intelligence warrant quickly, this section of the law applies. You can make an urgent application if it's an emergency. The Minister in charge can then decide what to do. The Minister can let you make the application over the phone or in person, and you might not have to write it down. The Minister can also quickly issue a Type 2 intelligence warrant, following the rules in section 60.

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Part 4Authorisations
Intelligence warrants: Urgent intelligence warrants

72Urgent issue of Type 2 intelligence warrant

  1. This section applies if an application for the issue of a Type 2 intelligence warrant is made in a situation of urgency.

  2. The authorising Minister may, if satisfied that a situation of urgency exists and that it is necessary to do so,—

  3. allow the application to be made orally (for example, by a telephone call) or by personal appearance and excuse the applicant from putting all or any part of the application in writing; and
    1. issue urgently in accordance with section 60 a Type 2 intelligence warrant.