INTERCEPTION OF COMMUNICATIONS AND SURVEILLANCE ORDINANCE PART 5 5-20 Section 59 Cap. 589 section 53(1)(a), is, after it is no longer required by the Commissioner, destroyed as soon as its retention is not necessary— (A) for the relevant purpose of the prescribed authorization; and (B) if further requirements are imposed by the Commissioner under section 53(1)(a), for the purpose of enabling compliance with the requirements. (Replaced 21 of 2016 s. 19) (1A) Subsection (1B) applies if the protected product consists of information described in section 23(3)(a), 24(3)(b)(i) or (ii), 26(3)(b)(i) or 27(3)(b)(i) or (ii). (Added 21 of 2016 s. 19) (1B) Despite section 23(3)(a) or 26(3)(b)(i) or any requirement in an order made under section 24(3)(b) or 27(3)(b), the head of the department concerned— (a) must immediately notify the Commissioner of the case; (b) must make arrangements to ensure that the information is retained; and (c) must— (i) if the Commissioner notifies the head of the department that the Commissioner will not require the provision of the information under section 53(1)(a), cause the immediate destruction of the information; or (ii) if the Commissioner requires the provision of the information under section 53(1)(a)— (A) provide the information as required; and (B) cause the immediate destruction of the information when it is no longer required by the Commissioner. (Added 21 of 2016 s. 19) Last updated date 24.6.2016