12 Computer Crime Act, No. 24 of 2007 (3) The provisions of sections 36, 37 and 38 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act, No. 15 of 1979 shall not apply in relation to the arrest of a person for an offence under this Act. (4) The Minister may by regulation prescribe the manner in which and the procedures required to be followed in respect of, the retention and interception of data and information including traffic data, for the purposes of any investigation under this Act. Preservation of information. 19. (1) Where an expert or a police officer is satisfied that any information stored in a computer is reasonably required for the purposes of an investigation under this Act and that there is a risk that such information may be lost, destroyed, modified or rendered inaccessible, he may by written notice require the person in control of such computer or computer system to ensure that the information be preserved for such period not exceeding seven (07) days as may be specified in such notice. (2) On an application made to a Magistrate having jurisdiction, the period for which the information is to be preserved may be extended for such further period, which in the aggregate shall not exceed upto ninety days. Normal use of computer not to be hampered. 20. Every police officer and every expert who conducts any search, inspection or does any other thing in the course of an investigation, shall make every endeavour to ensure that the ordinary course of legitimate business for which any computer may be used is not hampered by such search, inspection or investigation and shall not seize any computer, computer system or part thereof, if such seizure will prejudice the conduct of the ordinary course of business for which the computer is used, unless— (a) it is not possible to conduct the inspection on the premises where such computer, computer system or part thereof is located; or