16 CAP. 4.41 Electronic Crimes Act LAWS OF SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS Revision Date: 31 Dec 2017 Record of and access to seized data. 20. (1) If a computer system or computer data has been removed or rendered inaccessible, following a search or a seizure under section 18, the person who made the search shall, at the time of the search or as soon as practicable after the search— (a) make a list of what has been seized or rendered inaccessible, with the date and time of seizure; and (b) give a copy of that list to— (i) the occupier of the premises; or (ii) the person in control of the computer system. (2) Subject to subsection (3), on request, a police officer or another authorised person shall— (a) permit a person who had the custody or control of the computer system, or someone acting on their behalf to access and copy computer data on the system; or (b) give the person a copy of the computer data. (3) The police officer or another authorised person may refuse to give access or provide copies if he or she has reasonable grounds for believing that giving the access, or providing the copies— (a) would constitute a criminal offence; or (b) would prejudice— (i) the investigation in connection with which the search was carried out; or (ii) another ongoing investigation; or (iii) any criminal proceedings that are pending or that may be brought in relation to any of those investigations. Traffic data. 21. If a magistrate is satisfied on the basis of an ex parte application by a police officer that specified data stored in a computer system is reasonably required for the purpose of a criminal investigation or criminal proceedings, the magistrate may order that a person in control of the computer system disclose sufficient traffic data about a specified communication to identify— (a) the service providers; and (b) the path through which the communication was transmitted. Interception of electronic communications. 22. (1) If a magistrate is satisfied on the basis of an information on oath that there are reasonable grounds to suspect that the content of electronic communications is reasonably required for the purposes of a criminal investigation or criminal proceedings, the magistrate may— (a) order an internet service provider whose service is available in St. Christopher and Nevis, through application of technical means, to collect or record or to permit or assist competent authorities with the