Act 7
Electronic Signatures Act
2011
87. Search and seizure without warrant.
If a police officer not below the rank of Inspector in any of the
circumstances referred to in section 86 has reasonable cause to
believe that by reason of delay in obtaining a search warrant under
that section the investigation would be adversely affected or evidence
of the commission of an offence is likely to be tampered with,
removed, damaged or destroyed, that officer may enter the premises
and exercise in, upon and in respect of the premises all the powers
referred to in section 86 in as full and ample a manner as if he or she
were authorised to do so by a warrant issued under that section.
88. Access to computerised data.
(1) A police officer conducting a search under section 86 or 87
shall be given unlimited access to computerised data whether stored
in a computer or otherwise.
(2) For the purposes of this section, “access” includes being
provided with the necessary password, encryption code, decryption
code, software or hardware and any other means required to enable
comprehension of computerised data.
89. List of things seized.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), where any book,
accounts, document, computerised data, signboard, card, letter,
pamphlet, leaflet, notice, device, article or item is seized under
section 86 or 87, the seizing officer shall prepare a list of the things
seized and immediately deliver a copy of the list signed by him or her
to the occupier of the premises which have been searched or to his or
her agent or servant, at those premises.
(2) Where the premises are unoccupied, the seizing officer shall
post a list of things seized conspicuously on the premises and leave a
copy with the local authorities.
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