Section 15: Real time collection of traffic data
consolidated text (as amended). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.
15. Real time collection of traffic data
Where the investigatory authority has reasonable grounds to believe that
any data would be relevant for the purposes of investigation and prosecution
of an offence under this Act, it may apply to the Judge in Chambers for an
order—
(a) allowing the collection or recording of traffic data, in real time,
associated with specified communications transmitted by means
of any computer system; or
(b) compelling a service provider, within its technical capabilities, to—
(i) effect such collection and recording referred to in paragraph (a); or
(ii) assist the investigatory authority to effect such collection
and recording.