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Communications (Retention of Data) Act 2011 (No. 3)Introductory TextActs Referred to1. Interpretation.2. Non-application of Act.3. Obligation to retain user data.3A. Obligation to retain Schedule 2 data.3B. Obligation to retain internet source data.4. Data security.5. Access to data.6. Requirement to disclose user data.6A. Authorisation to require disclosure of Schedule 2 data.6B. Authorisation to require disclosure of Schedule 2 data in case of urgency.6C. Authorisation to require disclosure of internet source data.6D. Authorisation to require disclosure of internet source data in case of urgency.6E. Requirement to disclose cell site location data in case of urgency.6F. Requirement to disclose Schedule 2 data, internet source data or cell site location data.7. Service provider to comply with disclosure request.7A. Preservation order in respect of certain Schedule 2 data.7B. Temporary Preservation Order in respect of certain Schedule 2 data in case of urgency.7C. Production order in respect of certain Schedule 2 data.7D. Temporary Production Order in respect of certain Schedule 2 data in case of urgency.8. Processing for other purpose.9. Statistics.10. Complaints procedure.11. Amendment of section 8 (Review of operation of Act by judge of High Court) of Act of 1993.12. Duties of designated judge in relation to this Act.12A. Offences.12B. Amendment of Schedule 2.12C. Guidelines.12D. Retention of data.12E. Criteria for specification of geographic area.12F. Regulations.12G. Notification of data subject.12H. Service of documents.12I. Processing of personal data.12J. Provisions relating to authorising judge.13. Repeal.13A. Transitional provision.14. Short title.Schedule 1 Offences Deemed to be Serious OffencesSchedule 2
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AI Summary of 7D. Temporary Production Order in respect of certain Schedule 2 data in case of urgency.

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Version status: In force | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes
Version date: 1 August 2023 - onwards
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7D. Temporary Production Order in respect of certain Schedule 2 data in case of urgency.

(1) Subject to this section, a member of the Garda Síochána not below the rank of inspector may apply to a superior officer for a temporary production order under subsection (3) where the member believes on reasonable grounds that -

(a) paragraph (a) or (b) of section 7C(1) applies to the Schedule 2 data in respect of which the application is made, and

(b) it is likely that, before the Schedule 2 data could be obtained pursuant to a production order under section 7C -

(i) the data would be wholly or partly destroyed or otherwise rendered unavailable, or

(ii) the security of the State would be compromised.

(2) Subject to this section, a member of the Permanent Defence Force not below the rank of commandant may apply to a superior officer for a temporary production order under subsection (3) where the member believes on reasonable grounds that -

(a) paragraph (a) or (b) of section 7C(2) applies to the Schedule 2 data in respect of which the application is made, and

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