UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION PROVIDED BY SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS
18 SEPTEMBER 2014
Any evidence collected through information technology techniques, information systems,
information networks, websites, electronic information or data may not be excluded on the
grounds of its nature.
Article (16)
Any evidence collected by competent bodies or investigation authorities of another state may
not be excluded based on that reason as long as collection thereof is in accordance with the
legal and judicial procedures pertaining to international cooperation.
Article (17)
The public prosecution may issue an order to promptly collect or record any electronic
information or data, any traffic data or any content information as long as it deems so necessary
for the investigations.
Article (18)
The Public prosecution may order any relevant person to present it with any relevant devices,
tools, equipment, electronic data or information, traffic data, content information or any other
thing that would be helpful in uncovering the truth.
Article (19)
All competent bodies shall adopt the necessary measures and procedures to protect any
devices, tools, information technology equipment, information systems, electronic data or
information placed under seizure until the competent judicial authorities issues a decision
regarding the same.
Article (20)
Except for the professional obligations provided for in the law, failure to provide the information
and documents required under this Law may not be justified on grounds of professional
confidentiality.
Chapter (2)
Service Providers Obligations
Article (21)
According to the established legal procedures, a service provider shall:
1. Present the competent authority, the judicial authority or the court with all the data and
information necessary to uncover the truth where so is ordered by the public
prosecution;