The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Human Intelligence Sources: Matters Subject to Legal Privilege) Order 2010

Duration

8.—(1) Subject to paragraph , where an authorisation authorises conduct to which this Order applies, section 43(3) of the 2000 Act shall have effect as if the period specified in paragraph (b) of that subsection was—

(a) six months in the case of an authorisation which was granted or renewed by a member of any of the intelligence services; and

(b) three months in any other case.

(2) Where an authorisation—

(a) was granted by a member of any of the intelligence services pursuant to a notice given in accordance with articles 6(3)(b) and 7(2) under the hand of a senior official, and

(b) has not been renewed pursuant to a notice given in accordance with articles 6(3)(b) and 7(1) under the hand of the Secretary of State,

section 43(3) of the 2000 Act shall have effect as if the period specified in paragraph (b) of that subsection was the end of the second working day following the day of the grant or, as the case may be, renewal of the authorisation.