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Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-Related Information Act, 2002 (Act 70 of 2002)

Chapter 8 : General prohibitions and exemptions

43. Disclosure of information by authorised person for performance of official duties

 

(1) Notwithstanding section 42(1), any authorised person who executes a direction or assists with the execution thereof and who has obtained knowledge of—
(a) the contents of any communication intercepted under that direction, or evidence derived therefrom; or
(b) real-time or archived communication-related information provided under that direction, may—
(i) disclose such contents or evidence or real-time or archived communication-related information to another law enforcement officer, to the extent that such disclosure is necessary for the proper performance of the official duties of the authorised person making or the law enforcement officer receiving the disclosure; or
(ii) use such contents or evidence or real-time or archived communication-related information to the extent that such use is necessary for the proper performance of his or her official duties.