Law Regulating the Installation and Use of Security Cameras
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- Article 1For the purposes of applying the provisions of this Law, the following words and expressions shall have the meanings indicated opposite each: Ministry: The Ministry of…
- Article 2Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 3 of this Law, owners of establishments and those responsible for their management shall install security cameras and…
- Article 3The technical specifications of security surveillance cameras and devices shall be determined by a decision of the Minister in accordance with what is approved locally…
- Article 4Establishments must indicate, by a clear sign or signs, that they are equipped with cameras and security surveillance devices. The competent authority shall determine…
- Article 6Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 5, it is prohibited to deliver, transfer, store, send or publish any of the aforementioned recordings, except with the…
- Article 7The owners of establishments and those responsible for their management shall maintain and update security surveillance cameras and devices periodically and…
- Article 8Employees appointed by the competent Minister to record the violations provided for in this Law shall have the capacity of judicial enforcement officers. For the purpose…
- Article 9The installation of security cameras and surveillance equipment is prohibited in places intended for residence or sleeping, physiotherapy rooms, changing rooms, toilets,…
- Article 10The investigating authority or the court may regard recordings made by security surveillance cameras and devices as evidence.
- Article 11Anyone who violates any of the provisions of Articles 2 and 7 of this Law shall be punished by imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year and a fine of not less than…
- Article 12Anyone who violates any of the provisions of Articles 5, 6 and 9 of this Law shall be punished by imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years and a fine of not…
- Article 14Without prejudice to any more severe penalty prescribed by another law, anyone who intentionally abuses or defames another by capturing or extracting one or more images…
- Article 15Establishments existing at the time this Law enters into force must regularize their status in conformity with its provisions within 1 year from the date it enters into…
- Article 16The Minister shall issue the decisions necessary to implement the provisions of this Law.