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81 Stat. 740.

PUBLIC LAW 91-358-JULY 29, 1970

(8) Uniform Act on Fresli Pursuit (58 Stat. 1124; D.C. Code, sees. 28-501 to 28-504). (9) Act of March 5, 1952 (H6 Stat. 15; D.C. Code, secs. 28-801 to 28-804). (10) Sections 207, 402, and 407(b) of the District of Columbia Law Enforcement Act of 1958 (67 Stat. 90, 96, 102, 106; D.C. Code, sees. 28-806, 28-115, and 28-411). (11) The District of Columbia Bail Agency Act (80 Stat. 827; D.C. Code, secs. 28-901 to 28-909). (12) Act of July 80, 1968 (82 Stat. 460; D.(\ Code, sec. 28-lOla). CONFORMING

82 Stat. 213.

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AMENDMENTS

gg^., 211. (a) Section 2511(2)(a) of title 18, Ignited States Code, is amended (1) by inserting " (i) " immediately after " (2)(a) "; and (2) by adding at the end thereof the following: "(ii) It shall not be unlawful under this chapter for an officer, employee, or agent of any communication common carrier to provide information, facilities, or technical assistance to an investigative or law enforcement officer who, pursuant to this chapter, is authorized to intercept a wire or oral communication.". (b) Section 2518(4) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding after and below paragraph (e) the following: "An order authorizing the interception of a wire or oral communication shall, upon request of the applicant, direct that a communication common carrier, landlord, custodian or other person shall furnish the applicant forthwith all information, facilities, and technical assistance necessary to accomplish the interception unobtrusively and with a minimum of interference with the services that such carrier, landlord, custodian, or person is according the person whose communications are to be intercepted. Any communication common carrier, landlord, custodian or other person furnishing such facilities or technical assistance shall be compensated therefor by the applicant at the prevailing rates." (c) The last sentence of section 2520 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "A good faith reliance on a court order or legislative authorization shall constitute a complete defense to any civil Or criminal action brought under this chapter or under any other law.". TITLE: III—PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICE REDE8IGNATION OF LEGAL AID AGENCY AS P U B L I C DEFENDER SERVICE

SEC. 801. The Legal Aid Agency for the District of Columbia is redesignated the District of Columbia Public Defender Service (hereafter in this title referred to as the "Service"). AUTHORITY OF SERVICE

D!C.'c'ode 21501.

SEC. 802. (a) The Service is authorized to represent any person in the District of Columbia who is a person described in any of the following categories and who is financially unable to obtain adequate representation: (1) Persons charged with an offense punishable by imprisonment for a term of six months, or more. (2) Persons charged with violating a condition of probation or parole. (3) Persons subject to proceedings pursuant to chapter 5 of title 21 of the District of Columbia Code (Hospitalization of the Mentally 111).

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