Dealing with records obtained by use of surveillance devices

In force

(1)

The chief officer of a law enforcement agency must cause—

(a)

every record or report obtained by use of a surveillance device by a law enforcement officer of the agency under a warrant, emergency authorisation, corresponding warrant or corresponding emergency authorisation to be kept in a secure place that is not accessible to people who are not entitled to deal with the record or report; and

(b)

any record or report mentioned in paragraph (a) to be destroyed, if satisfied that it is not likely to be required in connection with a purpose mentioned in section 34 (6) or (7).

(2)

Subsection (1) does not apply to a record or report that is received into evidence in legal proceedings or disciplinary proceedings.

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35 Dealing with records obtained by use of surveillance devices