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document, computerized data, signboard, card,
letter, pamphlet, leaflet, notice, facility, apparatus, equipment, device,
thing or matter under seal or attempts to do so commits an offence.
(8) If a search under this section indicates that there is any
interference-causing equipment, radio apparatus or radio-sensitive
equipment, the authorized officer may direct that necessary steps be taken
to ensure an interference-free environment.
248. If a police officer not
below the rank of Inspector in any of the circumstances referred to in
section 247 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, the officer may enter the
premises and exercise in, upon and in respect of the premises all the powers
referred to in section 247 in as full and ample a manner as if he were
authorized to do so by a warrant issued under that section.
249. (1) A police
conducting a search under section 247 or 248 or an authorized officer
conducting a search under section 247 shall be given access to computerized
data whether stored in a computer or otherwise.
(2) For the purposes of this section, "access"
includes ------
(a) being provided with the necessary password,
encryption code,
decryption code, software or hardware and any other means
required to enable comprehension of computerized data; and
(b) the meaning assigned to it by subsection 2 (2) and
(5) of the
Computer Crimes Act 1997.
250. (1) Except
as provided in subsection (2), where any book, accounts, document,
computerized data, signboard, card, letter, pamphlet, leaflet, notice,
facility, apparatus, equipment, device, thing or matter is seized under
section 247 or 248, the seizing officer shall prepare a list of things
seized and
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Search and seizure without warrant..
Access to computerized data.
Act 563.
List of things seized.
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