10 Computer Crime Act, No. 24 of 2007 (b) any public institution which in the opinion of the relevant University possesses the prescribed qualification and is nominated by the Vice-Chancellor of such University : Provided that where an “expert” cannot be identified in terms of paragraph (a) or (b) above the Minister may, in consultation with the ViceChancellor of the relevant University appoint any other institution which satisfies the prescribed qualification ; (c) University shall mean any University established under the Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978. (3) The qualifications and experience (having regard to the specific areas of expertise in electronic engineering or software technology) required to be fulfilled by an officer appointed under subsection (1) and the manner and mode of appointment and the conditions of appointment of such officer shall be as prescribed by regulations. (4) For the purpose of an investigation under this Act, an expert called upon to assist any police officer shall, have the power to— (a) enter upon any premises along with a police officer not below the rank of a sub-inspector ; (b) access any information system, computer or computer system or any programme, data or information held in such computer to perform any function or to do any such other thing ; (c) require any person to disclose any traffic data ; (d) orally examine any person ; (e) do such other things as may be reasonably required, for the purposes of this Act.

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