[Chapter 11:20] Interception of Communications Act No. 6/2007 12 Interception capability of telecommunication service (1) Notwithstanding any other law, a telecommunication service provider shall— (a) provide a telecommunication service which has the capability to be intercepted; and (b) store call-related information in accordance with a directive issued under subsection (2). (2) The Authority shall, after consultation with the Minister, within two months after the date of commencement of this Act, issue a directive to telecommunication service providers specifying— (a) the manner in which effect is to given to subsection (1) by every telecommunication service provider; and (b) the security, technical and functional features of the facilities and devices to be acquired by every telecommunication service provider to enable— (i) the interception of communications in terms of this Act; and (ii) the storing of call-related information; and (c) the period within which the directive must be complied with. (3) A directive referred to in subsection (2) must specify— (a) the capacity and technical features of the devices or systems to be used for interception purposes; (b) the connectivity of the devices or systems to be used for interception purposes with the monitoring centre; (c) the manner of routing intercepted information to the monitoring centre; (d) any other relevant matter which the Authority deems necessary or expedient. (4) A telecommunication service provider shall, at his or her own expense, acquire the facilities and devices specified in a directive issued in terms of subsection (2). (5) Subject to section 13, any cost incurred by a telecommunication service provider under this Act for the purpose of⎯ (a) enabling— (i) a telecommunication service to be intercepted; and (ii) call-related information to be stored; and (b) complying with section 9; shall be borne by the telecommunication service provider. 13 Compensation payable to service provider or protected information key holder (1) The Minister, after consultation with the Authority, shall by notice in the Gazette prescribe— — 10 —