The Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002
44. Protection of
information collected.-
1. The
contents of any wire, electronic or oral communication intercepted by any means
authorised by this Chapter shall, as far as possible, be recorded on tape or
wire or other comparable device and shall be don in such manner as to protect
the recording from editing or other alterations.
2. Immediately
upon the expiration of the period of order, or extension thereof, such
recording shall be made available to the Competent Authority issuing such order
and shall be sealed under his directions and kept in the custody of such person
or authority as the Competent Authority orders, and such recordings shall not
be destroyed except upon an order of the Competent Authority and in any event
shall be kept for ten years.
3. Applications
made and orders issued under this Chapter shall be sealed by the Competent
Authority and custody of the applications and orders shall be kept in such
manner as the Competent Authority directs, and shall not be destroyed except on
an order of the Competent Authority, and in any event shall be kept for ten
years.