Article 33 - Mutual assistance regarding the real-time collection of traffic data
1. The Parties shall provide mutual assistance to each other with respect to the real-time collection of traffic data associated with specified communications in its territory transmitted by means of a computer system. Subject to paragraph 2, assistance shall be governed by the conditions and procedures provided for under domestic law.
2. Each Party shall provide such assistance at least with respect to criminal offences for which real-time collection of traffic data would be available in a similar domestic case.
Article 34 - Mutual assistance regarding the interception of content data
The Parties shall provide mutual assistance to each other with respect to the real-time collection or recording of content data of specified communications transmitted by means of a computer system to the extent permitted by their applicable treaties and domestic laws.
Title 3 - 24/7 Network
Article 35 - 24/7 Network
1. Each Party shall designate a point of contact available on a 24 hour, 7 day per week basis in order to ensure the provision of immediate assistance for the purpose of investigations or proceedings concerning criminal offences related to computer systems and data, or for the collection of evidence in electronic form of a criminal offence. Such assistance shall include facilitating, or, if permitted by its domestic law and practice, directly carrying out:
a. provision of technical advice;
b. preservation of data pursuant to Articles 29 and 30; and
c. collection of evidence, giving of legal information, and locating of suspects.
2. a. A Party's point of contact shall have the capacity to carry out communications with the point of contact of another Party on an expedited basis.
b. If the point of contact designated by a Party is not part of that Party's authority or authorities responsible for international mutual assistance or extradition, the point |
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