The Computer and Cybercrimes Bill, 2016
grounds to believe that the content of any specifically identified
electronic communications is required for the purposes of a specific
investigation in respect of a serious offence, the police may apply to the
court for an order to—
(a) permit the police officer or authorised person to collect
or record through the application of technical means;
(b) compel a service provider, within its existing technical
capability—
(i)
to collect or record through the application of
technical means; or
(ii) to co-operate and assist the competent
authorities in the collection or recording of,
content data, in real-time, of specified communications
within the jurisdiction transmitted by means of a computer
system.
(2) In making an application under subsection (1), the police officer or
an authorised person shall—
(a) state the reasons he believes the content data being sought
is in possession of the person in control of the computer
system;
(b) identify and state the type of content data suspected to be
found on such computer system;
(c) identify and state the offence in respect of which the
warrant is sought;
(d) state if they have authority to seek real-time collection or
recording on more than one occasion is needed, and shall
specify the additional number of disclosures needed to
achieve the purpose for which the warrant is to be issued;
(e) explain measures to be taken to prepare and ensure that the
real-time collection or recording is carried out—
(i) while maintaining the privacy of other users,
customers and third parties; and
(ii) without the disclosure of information and data of
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