(1) Any service provider will not be responsible under this Act or any rules enacted under this Act for facilitating access to data-information, if he succeeds in proving that, the offence or breach was committed without his knowledge or he took all possible steps to stop the commission of the offence. . CHAPTER SEVEN INVESTIGATION OF OFFENCE AND TRIAL 39) Investigation, etc.(1) Police Officer, hereinafter mentioned as the investigation officer in this chapter, will investigate offence committed under this Act. (2) Irrespective of the provision in Sub Section (1), if, before starting trial or at any stage of investigation it is evident that, an investigation team is required for fair investigation of the case in question then by order of the tribunal or the government, under the control and conditions of the authority or organization mentioned in that order, investigation organization, with combination of Law and Security Enforcement Authority and Agency. can form a Joint Investigation team. 40) Time limit of Investigation, etc.: (1) Investigation officera. Shall complete the investigation within 60 days from the date of getting charge of the investigation b. If he fails to finish the investigation within the time mentioned in sub-section (a) then with the permission of his controlling officer, he can extend the time limit for investigation to another 15(fifteen) days c. If he fails to finish the investigation within the time mentioned in sub-section (b), then he will record the reason and bring the matter to the knowledge of Tribunal in the form of a report,. and with the permission of the tribunal, he will complete the investigation within the next 30 ( thirty) days. (2) If any investigating officer fails to finish the investigation under Sub Section (1), then the tribunal may extend the time limit of the investigation up to a reasonable period. 41) Power of Investigation Officer: (1) While investigating any offence under this Act, the investigation officer shall have the following powers, such as:a. He/she can take in his/her custody computer, computer Program, computer system, computer network or any digital device, digital system, digital network or any Program, data-information which has been saved in any computer or compact disc or removable drive or in any other way;. b. He/she can take necessary initiative to collect data-information from traffic-data from any person or organization. c. Any other task necessary to fulfill the objectives of this Act.

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