LAW N° 48/2008 OF 09/09/2008 RELATING TO THE INTERCEPTION OF COMMUNICATIONS | 48/2008 OF 09/09/2008 — Rwanda law | Esheria

LAW N° 48/2008 OF 09/09/2008 RELATING TO THE INTERCEPTION OF COMMUNICATIONS

This provision says the law regulates interception of communications for national security purposes.

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Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
48/2008 OF 09/09/2008
Status
Not in force
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
mul
Updated
Official source
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Statute overview

About this statute

This provision says the law regulates interception of communications for national security purposes. This article defines key terms used in the law on interception of communications. Relevant services may intercept communications for national security reasons, and the competent prosecutor issues the authorization on request from the head of the security organ. A competent prosecutor must issue an interception warrant. An interception warrant for national security matters is issued when the Head of the National Security Service requests it.