50.
Whoever knowingly creates, publishes or otherwise makes available a Digital Signature Certificate for
any fraudulent or unlawful purpose shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to imprisonment for two
years and to a fine of R10,000 or to both such imprisonment and fine.
51.(1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (2), the provisions of this Act shall apply also to any offence
committed outside Seychelles by any person irrespective of the person’s nationality.
(2)
For the purposes of subsection(l), this Act shall apply to an offence committed outside Seychelles by any
person if the act or conduct constituting the offence involves a computer, computer system or computer network
located in Seychelles.
52.
Any computer, computer system, floppies, compact discs, tape drives or any other accessories related
thereto, in respect of which any provision of the Act or regulations made thereunder has been contravened, shall
be liable to forfeiture:
Provided that where it is established to the satisfaction of the Court that the person in whose possession,
power or control any such computer, computer system, floppies, compact discs, tape drives or any other
accessories relating thereto are found is not responsible for the contravention of the provisions of this Act or
regulations made thereunder, the Court may, instead of making an order for forfeiture of such computer, computer
system, floppies, compact discs, tape drives or any other accessories related thereto, make such other order
authorised by this Act against the person contravening the provisions of this Act or regulations made thereunder,
as it may think fit.
Part X - Miscellaneous
53.
For the removal of doubt, it is hereby declared that no person providing service as a network service
provider shall be liable under this Act or regulations made thereunder for any third party information or data made
available by him if he proves that the offence was committed without his knowledge or that he had exercised all
due diligence to prevent the commission of such offence.
Protection of action taken in good faith
54.
No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Government, the Controller or any
person acting on behalf of the Controller for anything which is in good faith or intended to be done in pursuance of
this Act or any regulation made thereunder.
Constitution of Advisory Committee
55.(1)
The Minister shall appoint an Advisory Committee for the purpose of this Act.
(2)
The Advisory Committee shall consist of a Chairman and such number of other official members and
other members representing the interests principally affected or having special knowledge of the subject matter, as
the Minister may deem fit.
(3)
The Advisory committee shall advise the Minister —
(a)
either generally or as regards any matter that may be referred by the Minister for
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