Part 6: Bulk warrants Chapter 1: Bulk interception warrants Section 144: Renewal of warrants
This section provides for the renewal of a bulk interception warrant. The decision to renew a bulk interception warrant must be taken personally by the Secretary of State.
	Subsection (2) sets out the conditions that must be met for a warrant to be renewed. The Secretary of State must believe that the warrant continues to be necessary and proportionate in relation to relevant statutory purpose(s), and that the operational purposes specified on the warrant continue to be necessary. The decision to renew the warrant must also be approved by a Judicial Commissioner.
	A warrant may not be renewed more than 30 days in advance of the warrant ceasing to have effect.