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Interception of Communications
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(b)
that
has
person
otherwise
or
written
documented authorisation consenting to the
interception from the person to whom or
from whom the communication is transmitted;
(c)
the communication is acquired in accordance
with
the
provisions
Telecommunications
of
the
Limited
Belize
Act,
the
Financial Intelligence Unit Act or or any
other law; or
(d)
the interception is of a communication made
through a communication network that is so
configured as to render the communication
readily accessible to the general public.
(4) A court convicting a person of an offence under
this Act may, in addition to any penalty which it imposes
in respect of the offence, order the forfeiture or disposal of
any device used in the commission
provided by section 26 (3) to (9).
(5)
means:
of the offence
as
For the purposes of this section, communication
(a)
communication inthe course of transmission
by means of a communication network in real
time; or;
(b)
communication stored ina manner that enables
the recipient to receive that communication
or otherwise have access to it.
Other
—
lnfercepton
related
offences.
4,
A person who encrypts data of any description for the
purpose of committing
a crime or with intent utilises
encrypted information for the purpose of committing a
crime commits an offence and, on conviction on indictment,
is liable to:
(a)
a fine of not less than fifty thousand dollars
and not exceeding one hundred thousand
dollars or to a term of imprisonment not
exceeding five years in the first instance;