182Decisions to issue warrants to be taken personally by Secretary of State
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(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.