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Search and Surveillance Act 2012

Preservation directions relating to foreign investigations or proceedings - Preservation directions: making, initial duration, and other matters

88G: Initial duration of preservation direction

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"How long a preservation direction lasts at first"

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You get a preservation direction for a certain time. This time is up to 150 days and is stated in the direction. It tells you how long the direction is in force at first. You need to know this section is also subject to subpart 6, which you can find at subpart 6. This means that subpart 6 has rules that apply to this section. These rules can affect how the preservation direction works.

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Part 3APreservation directions relating to foreign investigations or proceedings
Preservation directions: making, initial duration, and other matters

88GInitial duration of preservation direction

  1. A preservation direction is in force for an initial period, specified in the direction, of up to 150 days.

  2. This section is subject to subpart 6.

Notes
  • Section 88G: inserted, on , by section 20 of the Budapest Convention and Related Matters Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 39).