Article 509

①The public prosecutor may, when the public prosecutor finds it necessary with regard to the execution of a decision, upon a warrant issued by a judge, conduct a seizure or search, issue an order to provide electronic or magnetic records, or conduct an inspection. In this case, the inspection and examination of a person must be conducted upon a warrant for an inspection and examination of a person.

②If the article to be seized is a computer, and with regard to a recording medium connected via telecommunication lines to such computer, it may be reasonably supposed that such recording medium was used to retain electronic or magnetic records which have been made or altered using such computer, or electronic or magnetic records which can be altered or erased using such computer, the computer or other recording medium may be seized after such electronic or magnetic records have been copied onto such computer or other recording medium.

③The warrant under paragraph (1) is issued upon the request of a public prosecutor.

④When requesting the warrant for an inspection and examination of a person under paragraph (1), a public prosecutor must indicate the reason for the necessity of the inspection and examination, the sex and physical condition of the person to be inspected and examined and other particulars as provided in the Rules of Court.