These terms and their definitions are for the purpose of this part.
Court. A Federal, State, or local court, tribunal, commission, board, or other adjudicative body of competent jurisdiction.
Demand. An order or subpoena by a court of competent jurisdiction for the production or release of official information or for the presentation of witness testimony by SSS personnel at deposition or trial.
Disclosure. The release of official information in litigation or the presentation of witness testimony by SSS personnel.
Legal advisor.
Litigation. All pretrial (e.g., discovery), trial, and post-trial stages of existing judicial or administrative actions, hearings, investigations, or similar proceedings before a court, whether foreign or domestic.
Litigation request. Any written request by a party in litigation or the party's attorney for the production or release of official information or for the presentation of witness testimony by SSS personnel at deposition, trial, or similar proceeding.
Official information. All information of any kind and however stored that is in the custody and control of the SSS, relates to information in the custody and control of the SSS, or was acquired by SSS personnel due to their official duties or status.
Personnel.
SSS Components. The SSS Components consist of:
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