Expedited Preservation Order

(1) A Judge, if satisfied on an ex-parte application by the Director of Public Prosecution, or a police officer of the rank of Superintendent or above that there are reasonable grounds to believe that computer data or traffic data that is reasonably required for the purpose of a criminal investigation, under this Act or any other law, is vulnerable to loss or modification, may make an order requiring a person in possession or control of computer data or traffic data to preserve and maintain the integrity of the computer data or traffic data for a period not exceeding ninety days. (2) A Judge, on an ex-parte application by the Director of Public Prosecution or a police officer of the rank of Superintendent or above, may order an extension of the period referred to in sub-section (1) by a further specified period of ninety days or more but not exceeding one year on a special case by case basis.