Part 6Bulk warrants
CHAPTER 3Bulk equipment interference warrants
Bulk equipment interference warrants
I1182Decisions to issue warrants to be taken personally by Secretary of State
1
The decision to issue a bulk equipment interference warrant must be taken personally by the Secretary of State.
2
Before a bulk equipment interference warrant is issued, it must be signed by the Secretary of State.
3
If it is not reasonably practicable for a warrant to be signed by the Secretary of State, the warrant may be signed by a senior official designated by the Secretary of State for that purpose.
4
In such a case, the warrant must contain a statement that—
a
it is not reasonably practicable for the warrant to be signed by the Secretary of State, and
b
the Secretary of State has personally and expressly authorised the issue of the warrant.