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(9) An internet service provider who enables access to information provided by a third person by providing an electronic hyperlink shall not be criminally liable with respect to the information if the internet service provider-(a) promptly removes or disables access to the information after receiving an order from an appropriate public authority or court to remove the link; or (b) through other means, obtains knowledge or becomes aware of stored specific illegal information promptly informs the appropriate authority to enable it to evaluate the nature of the information and if necessary issue an order for its removal. (10) An internet service provider who fails to promptly remove or disable access to information in terms of subsection (9) shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level eight or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years or both such fine and such imprisonment. (11) Any service provider who knowingly enables access to, stores, transmits or provides an electronic hyperlink to, any information with knowledge of the unlawfulness of the content of any such information shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level fourteen or to imprisonment not exceeding a period of ten years or to both such fine and such imprisonment. PART X GENERAL PROVISIONS 38 Jurisdiction (1) A court in Zimbabwe shall have jurisdiction to try any offence under this Act where the offence was committed wholly or in part— (a) within Zimbabwe or by any person in or outside Zimbabwe using a computer or information system or device, software or data located in Zimbabwe; or (b) on a ship or aircraft registered in Zimbabwe; or (c) by a national or permanent resident of Zimbabwe or a person carrying on business in Zimbabwe, whether or not the offence is committed in Zimbabwe; or (d) by a national or permanent resident of Zimbabwe or a person carrying on business in Zimbabwe and the offence is committed outside Zimbabwe, if the person’s conduct also constitutes an offence under the law of the country where the offence was committed and harmful effects were caused in Zimbabwe; or (e) by any person, regardless of the location, nationality or citizenship of the person-(i) using a computer or information system or device, software, or data located within Zimbabwe; or (ii) directed against a computer or information system or device, software or data located in Zimbabwe. Page 22 of 24

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