Computer Misuse Act, 2011 Uganda (a) that is concerned in or is on reasonable grounds believed to be concerned in the commission or suspected commission of an offence, whether within Uganda or elsewhere; (b) that may afford evidence of the commission or suspected commission of an offence, whether within Uganda or elsewhere; or (c) that is intended to be used or is on reasonable grounds believed to be intended to be used in the commission of an offence. (3) A computer system referred to in subsection (2) may be seized or samples or copies of applications or data may be taken, only by virtue of a search warrant. (4) The provisions of section 71 of the Magistrates Court’s Act apply with the necessary modifications to the issue and execution of a search warrant referred to in subsection (3). (5) An authorised officer executing a search warrant referred to in subsection (3), may— (a) at any time search for, have access to and inspect and check the operation of any computer system, application or data if that officer on reasonable grounds believes it to be necessary to facilitate the execution of that search warrant; (b) require a person having charge of or being otherwise concerned with the operation, custody or care of a computer system, application or data to provide him or her with the reasonable assistance that may be required to facilitate the execution ofthat search warrant; and (c) compel a service provider, within its existing technical capability— (i) to collect or record through the application of technical means; or (ii) to co-operate and assist the competent authorties in the collection or recording of traffic data in real time, associated with specified communication transmitted by means of a computer system. (6) In seizing any computer system or taking any samples or copies of applications or data or performing any of the actions referred to in subsection (5), an authorised officer shall have due regard to the rights and interests of a person affected by the seizure to carry on his or her normal activities. (7) A person who obstructs, hinders or threatens an authorised officer in the performance of his or her duties or the exercise of his or her powers under this section commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding twelve currency points or imprisonment not exceeding six months or both. (8) A computer system seized or samples or copies of applications or data taken by the authorised officer shall be returned within seventy two hours unless the authorised officer has applied for and obtained an order in an inter party application for extension of the time. (9) In this section— "authorised officer" means a police officer who has obtained an authorising warrant under subsection (1); and "premises" includes land, buildings, movable structures, vehicles, vessels, aircraft and hover craft. 29. Admissibility and evidential weight of a data message or an electronic record (1) In any legal proceedings, the rules of evidence shall not be applied so as to deny the admissibility of a data message or an electronic record— (a) merely on the ground that it is constituted by a data message or an electronic record; By Laws.Africa and contributors. Licensed under CC-BY. Share widely and freely. 10