Computer Crime Act 2007 · As enacted · Part II · Investigations
17. Appointment of a panel of experts
Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.
Official translationFrom Department of Government Printing, unchanged
The Minister in charge of the subject of Science and Technology may, in consultation with the Minister in charge of the subject of Justice, appoint by Order puiblished in the Gazette any public officer having the required qualification and experience in electronic engineering or software technology (hereinafter referred to as“an expert”) to assist any police officer in the investigation of an offence under this Act.
For the purposes of this section “expert” includes-
any member of the staff of any University who possesses the prescribed qualification and, who is nominated by the Vice-Chancellor of the relevant
University ;
any public institution which in the opinion of the relevant University possesses the prescribed qualification and is nominated by the
Vice-Chancellor of such University :
Provided that where an “expert” cannot be identified in terms of paragraph (a) or (b) above the
Minister may, in consultation with the Vice-Chancellor of the relevant University appoint any other institution which satisfies the prescribed qualification ;
University shall mean any University established under the Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978.
The qualifications and experience (having regard to the specific areas of expertise in electronic engineering or software technology) required to be fulfilled by an officer appointed under subsection (1) and the manner and mode of appointment and the conditions of appointment of such officer shall be as prescribed by regulations.
For the purpose of an investigation under this Act, an expert called upon to assist any police officer shall, have the power to—
enter upon any premises along with a police officer not below the rank of a sub-inspector ;
access any information system, computer or computer system or any programme, data or information held in such computer to perform any function or to do any such other thing ;
require any person to disclose any traffic data ;
orally examine any person ;
do such other things as may be reasonably required, for the purposes of this Act.
An expert shall be paid such remuneration as may be determined by the Minister in consultation with the Minister in charge of the subject of Finance.
An expert may be called upon to assist any police officer in the investigation of an offence under this Act and it shall be duty of the officer to render all such assistance as may be required for the purposes of such investigation. Where any proceedings have been commenced consequent to the findings of an investigation, it shall be the duty of the officer to make available for the purposes of such proceedings, any information, data, material or other matter that may be obtained by him in the course of such investigation.
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