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Terrorism (Emergency Powers) Act 2003
27JRecord of determination by Supreme Court Judge
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27J Record of determination by Supreme Court Judge
(1) A Supreme Court Judge who determines an application for a covert
search warrant must record all relevant particulars of the grounds
the Supreme Court Judge has relied on to justify the issue of the
warrant or refusal to issue the warrant.
(2) A regulation may provide for any of the following:
(a) the keeping of records relating to the issue and execution of
covert search warrants;
(b) the inspection of the records;
(c) any other matter relating to the records.
(3) Any matter that might disclose the name or residential address of a
person must not be recorded under this section if the Judge is
satisfied to do so might jeopardise the safety of any person.