Pub. L. 91-358, tit. II, sec. 211

conforming amendments

EnactedYear: 1970Length: 247 wordsOfficial source
conforming amendments Sec. 211. (a) Section 2511(2)(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended (1) by inserting “(i)” immediately after “(2)(a)”; and (2) by adding at the end thereof the following: “(ii) It shall not be unlawful under this chapter for an officer, employee, or agent of any communication common carrier to provide information, facilities, or technical assistance to an investigative or law enforcement officer who, pursuant to this chapter, is authorized to intercept a wire or oral communication.”. (b) Section 2518(4) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding after and below paragraph (e) the following: “An order authorizing the interception of a wire or oral communication shall, upon request of the applicant, direct that a communication common carrier, landlord, custodian or other person shall furnish the applicant forthwith all information, facilities, and technical assistance necessary to accomplish the interception unobtrusively and with a minimum of interference with the services that such carrier, landlord, custodian, or person is according the person whose communications are to be intercepted. Any communication common carrier, landlord, custodian or other person furnishing such facilities or technical assistance shall be compensated therefor by the applicant at the prevailing rates.” (c) The last sentence of section 2520 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “A good faith reliance on a court order or legislative authorization shall constitute a complete defense to any civil or criminal action brought under this chapter or under any other law.”.