19. Preservation of information

Where an expert or a police officer is satisfied that any information stored in a computer is reasonably required for the purposes of an investigation under this Act and that there is a risk that such information may be lost, destroyed, modified or rendered inaccessible, he may by written notice require the person in control of such computer or computer system to ensure that the information be preserved for such period not exceeding seven (07) days as may be specified in such notice.

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