Part 2: Lawful interception of communications Chapter 1: Interception and examination with a warrant Section 22: "Relevant Scottish applications"
This section sets out the cases in which the Scottish Ministers, rather than the Secretary of State, may issue a warrant (referred to as a "relevant Scottish application"). A targeted interception or examination warrant may be issued by the Scottish Ministers if the application relates to a person or premises in, or reasonably believed to be in, Scotland.
	A mutual assistance warrant which authorises the making of an outgoing request may be issued by the Scottish Ministers if the application is made by or on behalf of the chief constable of Police Scotland, the Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs or the Director General of the National Crime Agency for the purpose of preventing or detecting serious crime in Scotland and if the application relates to a person or premises in, or reasonably believed to be in, Scotland.