Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Act
ZambiaAct of Parliament2021
This Act has been repealed.It was replaced by Cyber Security Act. Read this one for the law as it stood, not as it is now.
The Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Act is an Act of the Parliament of Zambia enacted in 2021. It contains 101 sections. Read its sections below, or ask Levy any question about the Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Act and get an answer grounded in the Act with citations.
Sections of the Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Act
- S. 1Short title and commencement
- S. 2Interpretation
- S. 3Supremacy of Act
- S. 4Cyber security regulator
- S. 5Functions of Authority
- S. 6Constitution of Zambia Computer Incidence Response
- S. 7Constitution of National Cyber Security, Advisory and
- S. 8Appointment of cyber inspector
- S. 9Power to inspect and monitor
- S. 10Data retention notice
- S. 11Power to access, search and seize
- S. 12Obstruction of cyber inspector
- S. 13Appointment of cyber security technical expert
- S. 14Emergency cyber security measures and requirements
- S. 15Power to investigate
- S. 16Scope of protecting critical information infrastructure
- S. 17Declaration of critical information
- S. 18Localisation of critical information
- S. 19Registration of critical information infrastructure
- S. 20Changeinownershipofcriticalinformationinfrastructure
- S. 21Registerofcriticalinformationinfrastructure
- S. 22Auditing of critical information infrastructure to ensure
- S. 23Duty to report cyber security incident in respect of critical
- S. 24Nationalcybersecurityexercises
- S. 25Non-compliancewith Part V
- S. 26Prohibitionofinterceptionofcommunications
- S. 27Central Monitoringand Co-ordination Centre
- S. 28Lawfulinterception
- S. 29Interceptionofcommunicationtopreventbodilyharm,loss
- S. 30Interceptionofcommunicationforpurposesofdetermining
- S. 31Prohibitionofdisclosureofinterceptedcommunication
- S. 32Disclosureofinterceptedcommunicationbylawenforcement
- S. 33Privilegedcommunicationtoretainprivilegedcharacter
- S. 34Prohibitionofrandommonitoring
- S. 35Protectionof userfromfraudulent or otherunlawful use of
- S. 36Interceptionofsatellitetransmission
- S. 37Prohibitionofuseofinterceptiondevice
- S. 38Assistancebyserviceprovider
- S. 39Dutiesofserviceproviderinrelationtocustomers
- S. 40Interceptioncapabilityofserviceprovider
- S. 41Prohibition from providing cyber security service without
- S. 42Applicationforlicence
- S. 43Renewaloflicence
- S. 44Refusaltogrant or renewlicence
- S. 45Validityoflicence
- S. 46Revocationorsuspensionoflicence
- S. 47Identifying areas of cooperation
- S. 48Entering into agreement
- S. 49Unauthorised access to, interception of or interference with
- S. 50Illegal devices and software
- S. 51Computer related misrepresentation
- S. 52Cyber extortion
- S. 53Identity related crimes
- S. 54Publication of information
- S. 55Aiding, abetting, counselling etc
- S. 56Prohibition of pornography
- S. 57Child pornography
- S. 58Child solicitation
- S. 59Obscene matters or things
- S. 60Introduction of malicious software into computer system
- S. 61Denial of service attacks
- S. 62Unsolicited electronic messages
- S. 63Prohibition of use of computer system for offences
- S. 64Application of offences under this Act
- S. 65Hate speech
- S. 66Minimisation etc of genocide and crimes against humanity
- S. 67Unlawful disclosure of details of investigation
- S. 68Obstruction of law enforcement officer or cyber inspection
- S. 69Harassment utilising means of electronic communication
- S. 70Cyber terrorism
- S. 71Cyber attack
- S. 72Cognizable offence
- S. 73Admissibility of electronic evidence
- S. 74Appeals
- S. 75Search and seizure
- S. 76Prohibition of disclosure of information to unauthorised persons
- S. 77Assistance
- S. 78Production order
- S. 79Expedited preservation
- S. 80Partial disclosure of traffic data
- S. 81Collection of traffic data
- S. 82No monitoring obligation
- S. 83Limitation of liability
- S. 84Extradition
- S. 85Evidence obtained by unlawful interception not admissible
- S. 86General penalty
- S. 87Power of court to order cancellation of licence, forfeiture
- S. 88Guidelines
- S. 89Exemptions
- S. 90Regulations
- S. IPRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
- S. IIREGULATION OF CYBER SECURITY SERVICES
- S. IIIINSPECTORATE
- S. IVINVESTIGATION OF CYBER SECURITY INCIDENTS
- S. IXCYBER CRIME
- S. VPROTECTION OF CRITICAL INFORMATION INFRASCTRUCTURE
- S. VIINTERCEPTIONOFCOMMUNICATION
- S. VIILICENSINGOFCYBERSECURITYSERVICEPROVIDERS
- S. VIIIINTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN MAINTAINING CYBER SECURITY
- S. XELECTRONIC EVIDENCE
- S. XIGENERAL PROVISIONS