§  2.701   Prohibition against use of a radio device for eavesdropping.

   (a) No person shall use, either directly or indirectly, a device
   required to be licensed by section 301 of the Communications Act of
   1934, as amended, for the purpose of overhearing or recording the
   private conversations of others unless such use is authorized by all of
   the parties engaging in the conversation.

   (b) Paragraph (a) of this section shall not apply to operations of any
   law enforcement officers conducted under lawful authority.

   [ 31 FR 3400 , Mar. 4, 1966]

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Subpart I--Marketing of Radio-frequency Devices

   Source:  35 FR 7898 , May 22, 1970, unless otherwise noted.

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