Video recordings used for legal proceedings by police
24 Video recordings used for legal proceedings by police
A person who downloads a video recording in accordance with regulation 22(1)(a) or (c) must – forward the video recording to a police officer as soon as possible; and keep a copy of the video recording for the period of 14 days from the day on which the video recording is forwarded under paragraph (a); and at the end of that 14-day period and in accordance with regulation 27, dispose of all copies of the recording in the person's possession. Fine not exceeding 30 penalty units.
A police officer may, within the 14-day period referred to in regulation 22(3)(a), request a copy of a video recording downloaded under regulation 22(1)(d), (e) or (f).
If a police officer requests a video recording under subregulation (2) that has not been provided to an authorised officer under regulation 25, the person who has downloaded the video recording must – comply with the request; and keep a copy of the video recording for a period of 14 days from the day on which the video recording is provided to the police officer; and at the end of that 14-day period and in accordance with regulation 27, dispose of all copies of the recording in the person's possession. Fine not exceeding 30 penalty units.
Subregulation (3) does not apply if the person who has downloaded the video recording has provided the video recording to an authorised officer under regulation 25.
If the person who has downloaded the video recording has provided the video recording to an authorised officer under regulation 25 and a request has been made by a police officer under subregulation (2), the person is to provide notice in writing to the police officer of – the name and contact details of the authorised officer to whom the recording was provided; and the date on which the recording was provided to the authorised officer; and any other information required by the police officer in respect of the recording.
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