Section 22: An application for a warrant shall specify—

(a) the facts relied upon to justify the belief, on reasonable grounds, that a warrant under this Part is required to enable CISU to investigate a threat against the security of Sierra Leone or generally, to perform its duties and functions under this Act; (b) that the urgency of the matter is such that it would be impracticable to carry out the investigation using other investigative procedures or that without the warrant under this section, it is likely that information of importance relating to a threat against the security of Sierra Leone or generally, the performance of the duties and functions under this Act, would not be obtained; (c) where the purpose is to intercept a communication— (i) the type of communication proposed to be intercepted, the type of information, records, documents or things proposed to be obtained and the powers in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection proposed to be used; and (ii) the identity of the person, if known, whose communication is proposed to be intercepted or who has possession of the information, record, document or thing proposed to be obtained; (d) the person or class of persons to whom the warrant is proposed to be directed; (e) a general description of the place where the warrant is proposed to be executed; if a general description of that place can be given; No. 10 National Security and Central Intelligence Act 2002 15 (f) the period, not exceeding sixty days, for which the warrant requested is to be in force, where necessary; (g) any previous application made in relation to a person referred to in subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (c), the date on which the application was made, the name of the Judge to whom each application was made and the decision of the Judge in respect of the application. [Margin: Effect of warrant.]