Singapore legislation

Clause 18

Access to computer information

(1)

In connection with the exercise of his powers under section 14, 15 or 16, an authorised officer or a senior authorised officer —

(a)

shall be entitled at any time to have access to, and inspect and check the operation of, any computer and any associated device, apparatus or material which is or has been in use in connection with any document to which section 14, 15 or 16 applies; and (b)may require —

(i)

the person by whom or on whose behalf the computer is or has been so used; or

(ii)

any person having charge of, or otherwise concerned with the operation of, the computer, device, apparatus or material,to provide the authorised officer or senior authorised officer with such reasonable assistance as he may require for the purposes of paragraph (a).

(2)

Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.

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