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19 of 2020
The Cybercrimes Act 19 of 2020 intends:
- to create offences which have a bearing on cybercrime;
- to criminalise the disclosure of data messages which are harmful and to provide for interim protection orders;
- to further regulate jurisdiction in respect of cybercrimes;
- to further regulate the powers to investigate cybercrimes;
- to further regulate aspects relating to mutual assistance in respect of the investigation of cybercrimes;
- to provide for the establishment of a designated Point of Contact; to further provide for the proof of certain facts by affidavit;
- to impose obligations to report cybercrimes;
- to provide for capacity building;
- to provide that the Executive may enter into agreements with foreign States to promote measures aimed at the detection, prevention, mitigation and investigation of cybercrimes;
- to delete and amend provisions of certain laws; and
- to provide for matters connected therewith.
Amends
- Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977
- South African Police Service Act 68 of 1995
- Films and Publications Act 65 of 1996
- Criminal Law Amendment Act 105 of 1997
- National Prosecuting Authority Act 32 of 1998
- Correctional Services Act 111 of 1998
- Financial Intelligence Centre Act 38 of 2001
- Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002
- Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication related Information Act 70 of 2002
- Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 32 of 2007
- Child Justice Act 75 of 2008
Commencement
To be proclaimed