39. Jurisdiction
1/ The Federal High Court shall have first instance jurisdiction over computer crime
stipulated under this Proclamation.
2/ The judicial jurisdictions stipulated under Article 13 and paragraph (b) of subarticle (1) of Article 17 of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia 2004
Criminal Code shall include computer crimes.
40. Establishment of Executing Task Force
1/ Without prejudice the power of the Agency to lead national cyber security
operation as stipulated in other relevant laws, a National Executing Task
Force comprising the heads of the Ministry of Justice, the Federal Police
Commission and other relevant bodies shall be established in order to prevent and
control computer crimes.
2/ The Minister of Ministry of Justice shall lead the Executing Task Force, identify
other relevant organizations to be incorporated in the Task Force and ensure their
representation.
3/ The Task Force shall, for the prevention and control computer crimes, develop
national discussion forum, discuss on occasional dangers materialized and provide
recommendation thereof, design short and long-term plans to be performed by the
respective institutions as well as put in place synchronized system by coordinating
various relevant organs.
PART SIX – MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
41. International Cooperation
1/ The Ministry of Justice shall cooperate and may sign agreements with the
competent authority of another country in matters concerning computer crime,
including the exchange of information, joint investigations, extradition and
other assistances in accordance with this Proclamation and agreements to which
Ethiopia is a party and within the limits of the country’s legal system.
2/ For the implementation of this Proclamation, the investigatory organ, when
necessary, may exchange information, perform joint cooperation in other forms or
sign agreement with institutions of another country having similar mission.
3/ Any information or evidence obtained pursuant to this Article shall apply for the
purpose of prevention or investigation of computer crimes.
42. Suspension, Confiscation or Blockage of Computer System or Asset
1/ The court, in sentencing an offender under this Proclamation, may give additional
order for the suspension, confiscation or removal of any computer system, data or
device or blockage of data processing service used in the perpetration of the offence.