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RBGISTERIiD NO..I4JIq2 L..1M I d nilfdml @eGatffi =.K EXTHAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHOFITY ISLA]I{ABAD, TIIIJRSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 2O2O PART I Acts, Ordinences, PresideD('s Orders atrd Regulaaions NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT lslamahad, the 23rd Seprenber, 2020 No. F. H(8ry2020-Legis.-The following Act of Majlis-e-Shoord (Parliament) received the assenl ofthe Prcsident on the 22nd S€ptember, 2020 is hereby ptrblished for general informatron:- ACT NO. XXXII OF 2O2O An ACI Jurther to anend the Antrterrorism Act, 1997 ( WtrtiRtjAs ir is expedrent furthcr to amend the A iterrorism Acl, 1997 XXVII of las7 t. for thc purposcs hcrcinaficr appearing: It is hereby enacted as follows:- I Short title aod commctrcemctrt.-{l) This Act may be called the Anti-terrorism (Third Amendment) Acl, 2020. (60r ) Price: Rt. 5.00 [6063(2020)/Ex. Gaz.]

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The Anti-terrorism (Third Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act No.XXXII of 2020)

Law

Status of Law: Final/Active/Current

Country

Pakistan

Country Location

Latitude: 30.50420402694667

Longitude: 71.31445294618544

Country Location (linked Law): Pakistan

Keywords

Criminal Investigation
Electronic Communications
Interception
Wiretapping

Adoption Date: Sep 22, 2020

Type of Law: Amendment

Research Category: II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms

Institution that Established this Law: Parliament

Is this the Official Copy?: Yes

Source URL: National assembly of Pakistan

Notes: The amendment introduced Section 19C concerning the application of investigation techniques, which states: "The investigating officer may, with the permission of the Court, and within sixty days of obtaining such permission, utilize techniques including undercover operations, intercepting communications, accessing computer systems, and controlled delivery for the investigation of terrorism financing under the law." However, the terms "intercepting communications" and "accessing computer systems" are not adequately defined, leaving room for broad interpretation. These provisions have been used to justify phone tapping and unauthorized access to computer systems without the individual's knowledge, under the guise of national security. This vague language poses a significant risk to the fundamental right to privacy, raising concerns about potential misuse and encroachment on personal liberties.

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Complete Name: The Anti-terrorism (Third Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act No.XXXII of 2020)

Primary Documents

The Anti-terrorism (Third Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act No.XXXII of 2020).pdf
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