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Part IV · Investigation and Prosecution of Offences

27. Preservation of information

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

(1)

Where a member of the Unit or any person authorised by the Head of the Unit is satisfied—

(a)

that any information or data stored in any electronic device is reasonably required for the purposes of an investigation under this Act; and

(b)

that there is a risk that such information or data may be lost, destroyed, modified or rendered inaccessible, such member or the authorized person may by written notice require the person in control of such electronic device to ensure that the information or data be preserved for such period not exceeding thirty days as may be specified in such notice.

(2)

On an application made to a Magistrate having jurisdiction, the period for which the information or data is to be preserved may be extended for such further period, which in the aggregate shall not exceed ninety days.

Read on from s 28

Part V

General

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