(1) According to section 23, the permission of the authorized officer should be obtained for recording the communication.
(2) In order to obtain permission under sub-section (1), such investigation officer, superintendent of police or officer shall submit a written application to the authorized officer by attaching the following details:
(a) Name and designation of the officer making the application,
(b) as far as possible the nature of the organized crime and the place where such crime is being committed, has been or may be committed and other particulars relating to such crime,
(c) the means of communication to be recorded and the place to be recorded,
(d) details of the person whose communication is to be recorded, if available.
(3) If an application is received in accordance with sub-section (2), the authorized officer may require the officer making the application to submit additional evidence.
(4) If an application is received in accordance with sub-section (2), the authorized officer may grant permission to record the communication after considering the conditions of the investigation and the following matters:
(a) If there is reasonable ground that the crime specified in the application has been, is being or may be committed,
(b) If there is reasonable grounds to obtain evidence related to organized crime while recording communications,
(c) In the case of an attempt to falsify evidence in general, such an attempt is not likely to be successful, or if there is reason to believe that doing such an act would be very risky,
(d) If there is reasonable ground that such means of communication is owned, managed or under the control of the concerned person or is frequently used by him.
(5) When permission is given according to sub-section (4), it can be given for a maximum of sixty days.
(6) While granting permission according to sub-section (4), the authorized officer shall disclose the following matters in the permission letter:
(a) The name, surname, country of origin of the person whose communication is to be recorded, and other details as far as available,
(b) The means of communication to be recorded and the place where the communication is to be recorded,
(c) The name, position and other details of the body and officer recording the communication, if any,
(d) Period of permission to record communications.
(7) The authorized officer in accordance with this section shallWhile giving a vote, the investigating officer himself or other police personnel under his direct guidance and supervision or the operator of the communication service shall record the communication only.
(8) When granting permission to record communication in accordance with this section, the authorized officer shall provide communication service provider or the owner of the business to provide related communication service and necessary technical support to the authorized officer to intercept such information in such a way that there is no obstacle for the concerned person to receive the service from the facility of the concerned organization. Or the operator or other related person should be ordered.
(9) Actions or orders made in accordance with this section must be done in secret and if information about such actions or orders is given to any person other than the authorized person or instigated in any way, the person doing such an act will be deemed to have committed an offense under this Act while intoxicated.