Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act

Marginal note:Classes — Canadian datasets

• 11.03 (1) The Minister shall, by order, determine classes of Canadian datasets for which collection is authorized.

• Marginal note:Criteria

  (2) The Minister may determine that a class of Canadian datasets is authorized to be collected if the Minister concludes that the querying or exploitation of datasets in the class could lead to results that are relevant to the performance of the Service’s duties and functions under section 12, 12.1, 15 or 16.

• Marginal note:Maximum period

  (2.1) An order under subsection (1) is valid for a period of not more than two years.

• Marginal note:Notification of Commissioner

  (3) The Minister shall notify the Commissioner of the Minister’s determination under subsection (1) for the purposes of the Commissioner’s review and approval under the Intelligence Commissioner Act.

• Marginal note:Statutory Instruments Act

  (4) An order made under subsection (1) is not a statutory instrument within the meaning of the Statutory Instruments Act.