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No. 33

PART X__OFFENCES

Search warrant
Unauthorized access, interception or interference with data
Child pornography
Prohibition of cyber harassment
Prohibition of offensive communication
Prohibition of cyber stalking
Prohibition of hacking, cracking and introduction of
viruses
Unlawfully disabling a computer system
Prohibition of spamming
Prohibition of illegal trade and commerce
Attempting, aiding and abetting crimes
Offences committed by legal persons
General offence and penalty

PART XI__GENERAL PROVISIONS
Lodging of complaints to the Authority
Public education programmes
Intermediary services providers' levy
Codes of conduct
Act to prevail in case of inconsistency
Administrative penalties
Regulations
Exemption orders
Transitional provision

An Act to make provision for electronic transactions; for the
establishment and functions of the Malawi Computer
Emergency Response Team (MCERT); to make provision for
criminalizing offences related to computer systems and
information communication technologies; and provide for
investigation, collection and use of electronic evidence; and for
matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.
ENACTED by the Parliament of Malawi as follows__

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