from an obligation to follow such order, but who has knowledge about the functioning of the computer system or measures applied to protect the computer data therein that is the subject of a search under section 28 must permit, and assist if reasonably required and requested by the person authorized to make the search by: (a) providing information that enables the undertaking of measures referred to in section 28; (b) accessing and using a computer system or computer data storage medium to search any computer data available to or in the system; (c) obtaining and copying such computer data; (d) using equipment to make copies; and (e) obtaining an intelligible output from a computer system in such a format that is admissible for the purpose of legal proceedings. (f) (f) A person who, without lawful excuse or justification, refuses or fails to assist when called upon to do so shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level four or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding three months or to both such fine and such imprisonment Production Order 31. If magistrate is satisfied on the basis of an application by a law enforcement officer or police officer that specified computer data, or a printout or other information, is reasonably required for the purpose of a criminal investigation or criminal proceedings, the magistrate may order that: (a) a person in the territory of Zimbabwe in control of a computer system produce from the system specified computer data or a printout or other intelligible output of that data; or (b) an Internet service provider in Zimbabwe to produce information about persons who subscribe to or otherwise use the service. Expedited preservatio n 32. If a police officer is satisfied that there are grounds to believe that computer data that is reasonably required for the purposes of a criminal investigation is particularly vulnerable to loss or modification, the law enforcement or police officer may, by written notice given to a person in control of the computer data, require the person to ensure that the data specified in the notice be preserved for a period of up to seven (7) days as specified in the notice. The period may be extended beyond seven (7) days if, on an application a judge or magistrate authorizes an extension for a further specified period of time. Partial Disclosure of traffic data 33. If a police officer is satisfied computer data is reasonably required for the purposes of a criminal investigation, the law enforcement or police officer may, by written notice given to a person in control of the computer system, require the person to disclose relevant traffic data about a

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