THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [Lecat Supplement] A.D. 2018] offence under any other law. — A 13™ AUGUST, 2018 295 CYBERCRIME ACT 2018 [No. 16 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. - (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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