Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-Related Information Act, 2002 (Act 70 of 2002)

Chapter 9 : Criminal proceedings, offences and penalties

54. Unlawful acts in respect of telecommunication and other equipment

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(1)Any person who, intentionally and unlawfully, in any manner—
(a)modifies, tampers with, alters, reconfigures or interferes with, any telecommunication equipment, including a cellular phone and a SIM-card, or any part thereof;
(b)reverse engineers, decompiles, disassembles or interferes with, the software installed on any telecommunication equipment, including a cellular phone and a SIM-card, by the manufacturer thereof; or
(c)allows any other person to perform any of the acts referred to in paragraph (FAQ) or (b), is guilty of an offence.

 

(2)Any person who, intentionally and unlawfully, in any manner—
(a)modifies, tampers with or interferes with, any interception or monitoring equipment, device or apparatus installed or utilised in terms of this Act; or
(b)allows any other person to perform any of the acts referred to in paragraph (FAQ), is guilty of an offence.