Overseas production orders
6Effect of order
1
A requirement in an overseas production order to produce the electronic data specified or described in the order is a requirement to produce the electronic data in a form—
a
in which it can be taken away, and
b
in which it is visible and legible or from which it can readily be produced in a visible and legible form.
2
A requirement in an overseas production order to give access to the electronic data specified or described in the order is a requirement—
a
to give access to the electronic data in a form in which it is visible and legible, and
b
if so required by the specified person or, as the case may be, by a person of the specified description, to produce the electronic data in a form—
i
in which it can be taken away, and
ii
in which it is visible and legible or from which it can readily be produced in a visible and legible form.
3
4
The requirement to produce or, as the case may be, give access to electronic data imposed by an overseas production order on the person against whom it is made—
a
applies regardless of where the electronic data is stored,
b
does not require the person to produce or, as the case may be, give access to any electronic data that is excepted electronic data,
c
does not require the person to do anything that (taking into account the existence of the overseas production order) would result in the person contravening the data protection legislation, and
d
has effect, subject to paragraph (c), in spite of any restriction on the disclosure of information (however imposed).