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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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