Communications (Retention of Data) Act 2011
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Disclosure request. |
6.— (1) A member of the Garda Síochána not below the rank of chief superintendent may request a service provider to disclose to that member data retained by the service provider in accordance with section 3 where that member is satisfied that the data are required for— | |
(a) the prevention, detection, investigation or prosecution of a serious offence, | ||
(b) the safeguarding of the security of the State, | ||
(c) the saving of human life. | ||
(2) An officer of the Permanent Defence Force not below the rank of colonel may request a service provider to disclose to that officer data retained by the service provider in accordance with section 3 where that officer is satisfied that the data are required for the purpose of safeguarding the security of the State. | ||
(3) An officer of the Revenue Commissioners not below the rank of principal officer may request a service provider to disclose to that officer data retained by the service provider in accordance with section 3 where that officer is satisfied that the data are required for the prevention, detection, investigation or prosecution of a revenue offence. | ||
(4) A disclosure request shall be made in writing, but in cases of exceptional urgency the request may be made orally (whether by telephone or otherwise) by a person entitled under subsection (1), (2) or (3) to make the request. | ||
(5) A person who makes a disclosure request orally shall confirm the request in writing to the service provider within 2 working days of the request being made. |