THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE
[LEGAL SupPLEMENT]
A.D. 2018]
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13" AUGUST,
2018
CYBERCRIME ACT 2018
(b)
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[No. 16
part of the electronic data sought is in another place within
Guyana,
and such electronic data is lawfully accessible from or available to the first
computer system or electronic data storage medium, the police officer may
extend the search and seizure to that other computer system, electronic data
storage medium or other place.
(3) In the execution of a warrant under this section, a police officer
may, in addition to the powers conferred on him by the warrant—
(a)
activate
an onsite
computer
system
or electronic
data
storage medium;
(b)
inspect and check the operation of a computer system or
electronic data storage medium;
(c)
make and retain a copy of electronic data;
(d)
remove electronic data from a computer system or render
the computer system inaccessible;
(ce)
take a printout of output of electronic data;
(f)
impound or similarly secure a computer system or part of it
or an electronic data storage medium.
(4)
A police officer who
undertakes
a search under this section
shall secure any computer system or electronic data storage medium and
maintain the integrity of the electronic data that is seized.
(5) The seizure of any evidence, including any computer system,
electronic data storage medium or electronic data under this section shall be
valid for a period of ninety days and may be extended for a further period of
not more than one year by a Judge in Chambers.
(6) When the seizure is no longer necessary, or upon its expiry date,
any computer system, electronic data storage medium or electronic data
seized shall be immediately returned to the person to whom the warrant was
addressed.
(7) Where a police officer in the execution of a warrant under this
section decides to seize a computer system or an electronic data storage
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