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

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

36. Powers conferred upon police official or investigator to be conducted in decent and orderly manner with due regard to rights of other persons

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(1) The powers conferred upon a police official or an investigator in terms of section 29(2), 31, 32 or 33, must be conducted—
(a) with strict regard to decency and order; and
(b) with due regard to the rights, responsibilities and legitimate interests of other persons in proportion to the severity of the offence.

 

(2) If a female needs to be searched physically in terms of section 29(2)(a), (c) or (d), 32 or 33, such search must be carried out by a police official who is also a female: Provided that if no female police official is available, the search must be carried out by any female designated for that purpose by a police official.