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50 U.S.C. § 1824

Issuance of order

United States · Title 50 — WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE · Status: effective

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50 U.S.C. § 1824, Issuance of order, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/491970
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Upon an application made pursuant to section 1823 of this title, the judge shall enter an ex parte order as requested or as modified approving the physical search if the judge finds that— on the basis of the facts submitted by the applicant there is probable cause to believe that— In determining whether or not probable cause exists for purposes of an order under subsection (a)(2), a judge may consider past activities of the target, as well as facts and circumstances relating to current or future activities of the target. An order approving a physical search under this section shall— specify— direct— Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, the Attorney General may authorize the emergency employment of a physical search if the Attorney General— Applications made and orders granted under this subchapter shall be retained for a period of at least 10 years from the date of the application.

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