THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [Lecat Supplement]
A.D. 2018]
offence under any
other law.
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is capable of being committed by a person through the use of a computer
system, that other law shall be deemed to provide that the offence may be
committed by a person through the use of a computer system and a person
who commits the offence through the use of a computer system shall be liable
to a fine of four times the monetary penalty provided by that law and to the
same custodial sentence.
Offences prejudicing
investigation.
24. (1)
A person who knows or has reasonable grounds to believe that
an investigation in relation to an offence under this Act is being or is about to
be conducted, commits an offence if he intentionally -
(a)
makes
a disclosure
that is likely to prejudice
the
investigation; or
(b)
falsifies, conceals,
destroys
or otherwise
disposes
of, or
causes or permits the falsification, concealment, destruction
or disposal of, documents or electronic data that are relevant
to the investigation.
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(2) A person does not commit an offence under subsection (1)(a) if-
(a)
the person does not know or have reasonable grounds to
believe
that the disclosure
is likely to prejudice
the
investigation;
))
the disclosure is made in the exercise of a function under
this Act or in compliance with
a requirement
imposed
under or by virtue of this Act;
(c)
the person is an attorney-at-law and the disclosure is (i)
to aclient in connection with the giving of legal advice
to the client; or
(ii)
to any person in connection with legal proceedings or
contemplated legal proceedings,
but a disclosure does not fall within this paragraph if the
disclosure
is made
criminal purpose.
with
the
intention
of
furthering
a
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