Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-Related Information Act, 2002 (Act 70 of 2002)

Chapter 2 : Prohibition of interception of communications and provision of real-time or archived communication related information and exceptions

Part 1 : Prohibition of interception of communications and exceptions

10. Monitoring of signal for purposes of installation or maintenance of equipment, facilities or devices
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(1)Any person who is lawfully engaged in duties relating to the—
(a)installation or connection of any equipment, facility or device used, or intended to be used, in connection with a telecommunication service;
(b)operation or maintenance of a telecommunication system; or
(c)installation, connection or maintenance of any interception device used, or intended to be used, for the interception of a communication under an interception direction, may, in the ordinary course of the performance of those duties, monitor a signal relating to an indirect communication where it is reasonably necessary for that person to monitor that signal for purposes of performing those duties effectively.