2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES
Chapter 57 - Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance
5774 - Assistance in installation and use of certain devices.

     § 5774.  Assistance in installation and use of certain devices.
        (a)  Pen register.--Upon the request of an applicant under
     this subchapter, a provider of wire or electronic communication
     service, landlord, custodian or other person shall forthwith
     provide all information, facilities and technical assistance
     necessary to accomplish the installation of the pen register
     unobtrusively and with a minimum of interference with the
     services that the person so ordered by the court accords the
     party with respect to whom the installation and use is to take
     place, if assistance is directed by a court order as provided in
     section 5773(b)(2) (relating to issuance of an order for use of
     certain devices).
        (b)  Trap and trace device.--Upon the request of an applicant
     under this subchapter, a provider of a wire or electronic
     communication service, landlord, custodian or other person shall
     install the device forthwith on the appropriate line and shall
     furnish all additional information, facilities and technical
     assistance, including installation and operation of the device
     unobtrusively and with a minimum of interference with the
     services that the person so ordered by the court accords the
     party with respect to whom the installation and use is to take
     place, if installation and assistance are directed by a court
     order as provided in section 5773. Unless otherwise ordered by
     the court, the results of the trap and trace device shall be
     furnished to the applicant designated in the court order at
     reasonable intervals during regular business hours for the
     duration of the order.
        (c)  Compensation.--A provider of wire or electronic
     communication service, landlord, custodian or other person who
     furnishes facilities or technical assistance pursuant to this
     section shall be reasonably compensated for reasonable expenses
     incurred in providing the facilities and assistance.
        (d)  No cause of action against a provider disclosing
     information under this subchapter.--No cause of action shall lie
     in any court against any provider of a wire or electronic
     communication service, its officers, employees, agents or other
     specified persons for providing information, facilities or
     assistance in accordance with the terms of a court order under
     this subchapter.
        (e)  Defense.--A good faith reliance on a court order or a
     statutory authorization is a complete defense against any civil
     or criminal action brought under this subchapter or any other
     law.
     (Feb. 18, 1998, P.L.102, No.19, eff. imd.)