Itt
(3) lf the authorized officcr has reasons to believc that providing
lhe data or information syslem
t(
forensic image
of
the owner undcr sub-section (2) may preiudice -
(a)
the iovestigation in conncction with rvhich the search was carrrcd out: or
(b)
anolhcrongoingiltvestigation;or
{r)
aIly crinrinal proceedings that arc ponding or that may bc brought in relation to
any
of
those inv(stigations, the authoriir€d officer shall. wilhin scven days
of
receipt ofthe application under sub-section (2), approach the Court for sceking an
order not to provi(ie copy ofthe seized data or inlbrmation system.
(4)
The Court, upon rcceipt ofan application from an authorized officer under sub-
section (3), nray aftci recordi g reas<rns in writing pass such ordcr as dccmcd appropriate in thc
circumstanccs of the casc.
(5)
The costs associal.:d s,ith thc cxercise of rights undcr this scclion shali be borne
by thc pcrson excrcising rhcsc riglrts.
3,1.
Unlawful on-line conte[t.-( l) 'I hc Authorily shall havc thc power to remove or block or
issuc directions for removal or blocking of access to an ilformation tluough afly information
systern ifit considcrs it necessary in the interest c,flhe 81ory ofIslam or the integrity, secu tyor
defence of Pakistan or arry part thcreof, public order, dccency or morality, or in relation to
contenlpt ofcourt or comnlission ofor incitement to an offencc under this,A.ct.
(2)
The Authority shall, with the approval ofthe Federal Covemmcnt, prescribe rules
providing for, aniong other matters, safeguards, tmnsparent process and effective ovcrsight
mechanism for excrcise ofpowcrs under sub-section (l ).
(3)
llntil
such rules are prescribed under sub section (2), the Authority shall cxercisc
ils powe6 rmder this Act or any,)ther law for the time being in force in accordance with the
direclions issued by thc Fcderal Covernment not inconsistent with the provisions ofthis Act.
(4) Any
person aggri:vcd fiom arry order passcd bl thc Authority undcr
sub-seclron (1), may filc nn applicltion with thc Authoril) for revic\" ofthe order within thi y
days lrom the date of passing oflhc order.
(5)
An appcal against th3 decision ofthc Authority in ,cview shall lic bcfore thc High
Court within thirty days ofthc ordel ofthe Authority in revrew.