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Implementation Rules for Article 43 of the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Schedule 6—Part 2—Division 1 Section 7 (4) A renewal of an authorization for interception, Type 1 surveillance or Type 2 surveillance, subject to any further renewal under this section, ceases to have effect on the expiry of the duration specified by the Chief Executive when granting the renewal, which duration is not to be longer than the period of 6 months beginning with the time when the renewal takes effect.

7. Renewal of authorization for Type 2 surveillance

(1) At any time before an authorization for Type 2 surveillance ceases to have effect, an officer of the Police Force may make an application to an authorizing officer in writing, supported by a written statement by the applicant (which is to comply with the requirements specified in Division 3 of Part 4 of this Schedule), for a renewal of the authorization.

(2) The authorizing officer may, on considering whether the application has met the conditions under section 2 of this Schedule, and without limiting the foregoing, taking into consideration the duration for which the authorization has had effect since its first issue—
 * (a) (if satisfied that the conditions have been met) grant in writing the renewal sought under the application, with or without variations; or
 * (b) refuse to grant the renewal, giving the reason for the refusal in writing.

(3) An authorization for Type 2 surveillance may be renewed more than once under this Schedule.

(4) A renewal of an authorization for Type 2 surveillance, subject to any further renewal under this section, ceases to have effect on the expiry of the duration specified by the authorizing officer when granting the renewal, which