S.L. 586.1 Art. 19Access to data.

(1) Data retained under this Part shall be disclosed only to the Police or to the Security Service, as the case may be, where such data is required for the purpose of the investigation, detection or prosecution of serious crime.

(2) When data retained under this Part is required, such data shall be provided by a service provider of publicly available electronic communications services or of a public communications network, from whom it is required, in an intelligible form and in such a way that it is visible and legible.

(3) A request for data shall be made in writing and shall be clear and specific: Provided that where the data is urgently required, such request may be made orally, so however that the written request shall be made at the earliest opportunity.

(4) Data retained under this Part shall, following the request, be provided without undue delay.