Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

20.   Collection of traffic data

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    (1)   Where a police officer or an authorized person has reasonable grounds to believe that any data would be relevant for the purposes of investigation and prosecution of an offence under this Act, he or she may apply ex parte to a Judge in Chambers for an order—

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      (a)     allowing the collection or recording of traffic data, associated with specified communications transmitted by means of any computer system; or

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      (b)     compelling a service provider, within its technical capabilities, to—

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        (i)     effect such collection and recording referred to in paragraph (a), or

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        (ii)     assist the police officer or authorized person, to effect such collection and recording.

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    (2)   An order made under subsection (1) remains in force—

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      (a)     until such time as may reasonably be required for the investigation of the offence;

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      (b)     where prosecution is instituted, until the final determination of the case; or

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      (c)     until such time as the Judge in Chambers determines or considers necessary.