<P> According to the Supreme Court of Cassation, recorded conversations are legal and can be used as evidence in court, even if the other party is unaware of being recorded, provided that the recording party takes part of the conversation . </P> <P> Calls and conversations by private persons may be recorded by any active participant . There is no requirement in laws to make other parties aware of the recording, but the use of recordings, depending on their content, may be subject to various laws . </P> <P> Recording of phone calls by private persons falls under interception - related provisions of the Crimes Act 1961, which has a general prohibition on the use of interception devices . An exception is made for when the person intercepting the call is a party to the conversation . There is no requirement that both parties be aware of the interception . </P> <P> Intercepting communications falls under the provisions of the Penal Code and, in the case of electronic communications, under the Telecommunications Act (506 / 2004). The recording of a conversation by a private member to that conversation is specifically permitted . Nevertheless, while such recordings are legal, making use of them may fall subject to further civil or criminal law . Their admissibility as evidence also depends on the circumstances . </P>

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