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Computer Crime Act, No. 24 of 2007
(6)
any
public
institution
which
Computer Crime Act, Ma, 24 of 2007
in the opinion
of
(5) An expest shall be paid such remuneration as may be
determined by the Minister in consultation with the Minister
in charge of the subject of Finance
the relevant University possesses the prescribed
quaification
and
is
nominated
Vice-Chancellor of such University :
by
the
(6) An expert may be called upon to assist any police
officer in the investigation of an cffence under this Act and
it
Shall be duty of the officer to render all such assistunce as
may be required for the purposes of sach investigation. Where
uy proceedings have been commenced consequent to the
Provided that where an “expert” cannot be
. identified in terms of paragraph (a) or (b) above the
Mintster may, in consultation with the ViceChancellor of the relevant University appoint any
otber institution which satisfies the prescribed
qualification
{c}
findings of an investigation, it shall be the duty of the officer
to make aviilabie for the purposes of such proceedings,
any
;
information,
University shall mean any University established
under the Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978.
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(i)
power to—
(ii)
enter upon any premises along with a police officer -
not helow the rank of a sub-inspectar ;
any
(c)
require any persan to disclose any traffic data ;
{d)
orally examine ally person ;
(e)
do such cther things as may be reasc nably required,
for the purposes of this Act.
{@)
(2)
matter
that
may
be
(i} Anexpert or a police officer may, for the purposes
obtain
any
information
including
subscriber
information and traffic duta in the possession of any
service provider;
intercept
any
wire or electronic
communication
including subscriber information arc traffic data, at
any stage of such communication,
the investigation
and
needs
to be conductec
urgently;
there is a likelihood of the evidence being tost.
destroyed, modified or rendered inaccessible; and
ae
information heid in such computer to perform
or other
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1}, an
expert or a povice officer may without 4 warrant exercise
all
or any of the powers referred tu in that subsection, if—
access any information system, computer or
computer system or any programme, data or
function or to do any such other thing ;
material
of an investigation under this Act under the authority of a
warrant issued in that behalf by a Magistrate on upplication
made for such purpese —~
'
(4) For the purpose of an investigation under this Act. an
expert called upon to assist any police efficer shall, have the.
(6)
data,
obtained by him in the course of such investigation.
(3) The qualifications and experience (having regard to
the specific areas of expertise in electronic engineering or
software technology) required to be fulfilled by an officer
appointed under subsection (1} and the manner and mode of
appointment and the conditions of appointment of such
officer shail be as prescribed by regulations.
(a)
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{c)
there is a need to maintain confidentiality regarding
the investigation.
Powers of search
and seizure wiih
warrant.