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Interception of Postal Packets and Telecommunications Messages (Regulation) Act, 1993

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Number 10 of 1993

INTERCEPTION OF POSTAL PACKETS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS MESSAGES (REGULATION) ACT, 1993

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

1.

Definitions.

2.

Authorisation of interceptions.

3.

Restriction of power under Act of 1983 to require interceptions.

4.

Conditions justifying interception for purpose of criminal investigation.

5.

Conditions justifying interception in interests of security of State.

6.

Applications for authorisations.

7.

Cesser of interceptions no longer required.

8.

Review of operation of Act by judge of High Court.

9.

Complaints procedure.

10.

Provisions in relation to certain proceedings and evidence.

11.

Retention of official documents.

12.

Restriction of disclosure of existence of authorisations and of matter intercepted.

13.

Amendment of Act of 1983.

14.

Repeal of section 18 of Official Secrets Act, 1963.

15.

Expenses.

16.

Short title and transitional provision.

Acts Referred to

Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956

1956, No. 45

Official Secrets Act, 1963

1963, No. 1

Post Office (Protection) Act, 1884

1884, c. 76

Postal and Telecommunications Services Act, 1983

1983, No. 24

Telegraph Act, 1863

1863, c. 112

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Number 10 of 1993

INTERCEPTION OF POSTAL PACKETS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS MESSAGES (REGULATION) ACT, 1993

AN ACT TO REGULATE THE INTERCEPTION OF CERTAIN POSTAL PACKETS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS MESSAGES AND TO MAKE PROVISION FOR RELATED MATTERS. [6th June, 1993]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: