Section 16: Authorization under the warrant

16. Authorization under the warrant. ___ (1) The warrant of surveillance or interception to be issued by the Judge may authorize and allow the lawful doing of any or all of the following acts, namely⸻ (a) interception and recording of telephonic communication of the suspect with any person; (b) video recording of any person, persons, premises, event, situation etc; (c) interception or recording or obtaining of any electronic transaction including but not limited to e-mails, SMS etc; (d) interception and taking over of any equipment used in the communication in respect of which the warrant is issued, including but not limited to telephone, cell phone, mobile sims, electronic database, demonstrating linking of electronic communication with the database belonging to the persons in respect of whom the warrant has been issued: Provided that the Judge shall authorize take-over of equipment only where the material or statement of the authorized officer discloses a substantial threat or possibility or an attempt to commit a scheduled offence; (e) collection of evidence through any modern devices in addition to the ones mentioned above; (f) use of human intelligence; (g) covert surveillance and property interference; and (h) access to any information or data in any form related to a transaction, communication or its content. (2) Any other form of surveillance or interception that the Federal Government may notify in this behalf.

Effective date: 2013-01-01

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