Cybercrimes Act, 2020 (Act No. 19 of 2020)Chapter 4 : Powers to Investigate, Search, Access or Seize25. Definitions |
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. |