HIPCAR – Cybercrime/e-Crimes
Section II:
Model Legislative Text –
Cybercrime/e-Crimes
Following, is the Model Legislative Text that a country may wish to consider when developing national
legislation relating to cybercrime. This model text is based on the Model Policy Guidelines outlined
previously.
Arrangement of Sections
PART I. PRELIMINARY .......................................................................................................................
1. Short Title ...................................................................................................................................
2.Objective......................................................................................................................................
3. Definitions ..................................................................................................................................
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PART II. OFFENCES ............................................................................................................................
4. Illegal Access ...............................................................................................................................
5. Illegal Remaining ........................................................................................................................
6. Illegal Interception......................................................................................................................
7. Illegal Data Interference .............................................................................................................
8. Data Espionage ...........................................................................................................................
9. Illegal System Interference .........................................................................................................
10. Illegal Devices ...........................................................................................................................
11. Computer-related Forgery ........................................................................................................
12. Computer-related Fraud ...........................................................................................................
13. Child Pornography ....................................................................................................................
14. Identity-related Crimes.............................................................................................................
15. SPAM ........................................................................................................................................
16. Disclosure of Details of an Investigation ..................................................................................
17. Failure to Permit Assistance .....................................................................................................
18. Harassment Utilizing Means of Electronic Communication .....................................................
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PART III. JURISDICTION .....................................................................................................................
19. Jurisdiction................................................................................................................................
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PART IV. PROCEDURAL LAW .............................................................................................................
20. Search and Seizure ...................................................................................................................
21. Assistance .................................................................................................................................
22. Production Order ......................................................................................................................
23. Expedited Preservation ............................................................................................................
24. Partial Disclosure of Traffic Data ..............................................................................................
25. Collection of Traffic Data ..........................................................................................................
26. Interception of Content Data ...................................................................................................
27. Forensic Software .....................................................................................................................
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