Cap. 391 Art. 6Warrants: general.

(1) No entry on or interference with property shall be unlawful if it is authorised by a warrant issued by the Minister under this article.

(2) No interception of or interference with communications in the course of their transmission by post or by means of a radiocommunications or telecommunication system or by any other means shall be unlawful if it is authorised by a warrant issued by the Minister under this article.

(3) The Minister may, on an application made by the Security Service, issue or modify a warrant under this article authorising the taking of such action as is specified in the warrant in respect of any property so specified or in respect of any communications so specified if the Minister -

(a) thinks it necessary for the action to be taken on the ground that it is likely to be of substantial value in assisting the Service in carrying out any of its functions under this Act; and

(b) is satisfied that what the action seeks to achieve cannot reasonably be achieved by other means; and

(c) is satisfied that satisfactory arrangements are in force under this Act with respect to the disclosure of information obtained by virtue of this article and that any information obtained under the warrant will be subject to those arrangements.