18.1.Information, documents and evidences collected during the intelligence activity shall be utilized only for the following purposes: 18.1.1.to make state policy in conformity with national security interest, to solve the duties imposed on that organization by legislation; 18.1.2.to detect and thwart crimes and prevent from it, search the perpetrators, collect evidence and find their sources; 18.1.З.to report to officials specified in article 19 of the Law on State and official secret; /This sub-paragraph was amended by the law as of December 1, 2016/ 18.2.The government body that has received, read, been notified of results of intelligence activity and intelligence, shall not disseminate the source and means of methods of the intelligence activity. /This paragraph was added by the law as of July 9, 2015/ 18.3.It is prohibited to share intelligence acquired through intelligence activity without the consent of the head of the organization that conducts intelligence activities it the following cases; 18.3.1.has a negative effect on the security of the parties involved in intelligence activity; 18.3.2.there is a real threat that the equipment, methods, facts concerning the operation, intelligence might be revealed. /This paragraph was added by the law as of July 9, 2015/ Article 19.Opening of intelligence activity case 19.1.Intelligence activity case shall be opened upon the examination and supervision conducted in accordance with article 17.1 of this law: 19.1.1.well-grounded suspicion has been established about the committing and attempt or preparation of the crime which will cause harm to national and state security; 19.1.2.the grounds specified in article 11 of this law has been established. 19.2.The order to open intelligence activity case shall become as valid when it has to be signed by the head of that organization that conducts intelligence activity and a competent official shall become responsible for the further inspection. 19.З.Information gathered during the process of investigation of the case shall not be destroyed or misappropriated. Article 20.Closing of intelligence activity case 20.1.In the following cases, investigation of intelligence activity shall be finalized and the case will be closed: 20.1.1.criminal case was opened upon the verification of investigated grounds, or it was deemed unnecessary to open a criminal case; 20.1.2.fugitive was apprehended, hostage was released, and missing person or person presumed dead, or lost items were found; 20.1.3.the results of intelligence activity are to be used as mentioned in article 18 of this law; 20.1.4.it was established that suitor connected to the crime died or permanently left the territory of Mongolia. Article 21.Protection and storage of intelligence activity secrets 21.1.Information and documents which are considered state and official secret may be accessed in accordance with the procedures specified in article 19 of the Law on State and official secret. /This paragraph was amended by the law as of December 1, 2016/ 21.2.Authorized intelligence officers and officials who are in charge of state secret information and documents shall issue a written confidentiality guarantee when appointed to the position and when they are dismissed. /This paragraph was amended by the law as of December 1, 2016/ 21.3.Officials with security clearance to information and documents of intelligence activity shall make guarantee not to disclose the secret. 21.4.Agent and contracted agent shall sign a written confidentiality guarantee. 21.5.Persons who made guarantee mentioned in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 of this Article, shall be responsible for safekeeping of the secret intelligence, information, and documents until they are declassified in accordance with the law. 21.6.One shall be held accountable for criminal and administrative liabilities if they disclose secret information and documents before they are officially cleared.