59. Unlocking of data and information

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

Director-General may, for the purpose of–

(a)

determining the identity of a person who has committed an offence;

(b)

determining the location of a person who has committed an offence;

(c)

facilitating the conduct of an investigation into an offence;

(d)

gathering evidence against a person who has committed an offence;

(e)

determining whether one or more persons are conspiring, planning, preparing or attempting to commit an offence; or

(f)

taking measures to prevent the commission of an offence, under this Act, make an application to a Magistrate to authorize the Commission to-

(i)

direct any person who provides locking or encryption services pertaining to any communication or storage services or equipment of any data or information or other thing, to unlock or unencrypt the service or equipment and provide information contained therein;

(ii)

intercept, read, listen or record any postal message or electronic mail or any telephone, voice, internet, or video conversation, or video conference or any communication through any other medium; or

(iii)

access any analogue or digital data or information, of any exchange or transfer system.

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Declaration of Assets and Liabilities

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Part IV

General

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Part V

Transitional Provisions and Savings

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