Cybercrimes Act, 2020 (Act No. 19 of 2020)

Chapter 4 : Powers to Investigate, Search, Access or Seize

Purchase

In this Chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise—

includes without limitation to make use of—

(a)	a computer data storage medium, or a computer system, or their accessories and components or any part thereof or any ancillary device or component thereto; and

(b)	data or a computer program held in a computer data storage medium or a computer system,

to the extent necessary to search for and seize an article;

means any fit and proper person, who is not a member of the South African Police Service and who is—

(a)	identified and authorised in terms of a search warrant as contemplated in section 29(3); or

(b)	requested by a police official in terms of section 31(2), 32(3) or 33(4),

to, subject to the direction and control of a police official, assist the police official with the search for, access or seizure of an article; and

includes to—

(a)	remove a computer data storage medium or any part of a computer system;

(b)	render inaccessible, data, a computer program, a computer data storage medium or any part of a computer system in order to preserve evidence;

(c)	make and retain a copy of data or a computer program; or

(d)	make and retain a printout of the output of data or a computer program.