specified communications to identify: (a) the Internet service providers; and/or (b) the path through which a communication was transmitted. Collection of traffic data 34. (1) If a magistrate is satisfied on the basis of an application by a police officer, supported by affidavit that there are reasonable grounds to suspect or believe that traffic data associated with a specified communication is reasonably required for the purposes of a criminal investigation, magistrate may order a person in control of such data to: (a) collect or record traffic data associated with a specified communication during a specified period; or (b) permit and assist a specified police officer to collect or record that data. (2) If magistrate is satisfied on the basis of an application by a police officer, supported by affidavit that there are reasonable grounds to suspect or believe that traffic data is reasonably required for the purposes of a criminal investigation, the magistrate may authorize a police officer to collect or record traffic data associated with a specified communication during a specified period through application of technical means. Interceptio -n of content data 35. (1) If a magistrate is satisfied on the basis of an application by a police officer, supported by affidavit that there are reasonable grounds to suspect or believe that the content of electronic communications is reasonably required for the purposes of a criminal investigation, the magistrate may: (a) order an Internet service provider whose service is available in Zimbabwe through application of technical means to collect or record or to permit or assist competent authorities with the collection or recording of content data associated with specified communications transmitted by means of a computer system; or (b) 36. Forensic Tool authorize a police officer to collect or record that data through application of technical means. (1) If a magistrate is satisfied on the basis of an application by a police officer, supported by affidavit that in an investigation concerning an offence listed in paragraph 7 herein-below or regulations made under Section 45 there are reasonable grounds to believe that essential evidence cannot be collected by applying other instruments listed in this Part but is reasonably required for the purposes of a criminal investigation, the magistrate may authorize a police officer to utilize a remote forensic tool with the specific task required for the investigation and install it on the suspect’s computer system in order to collect the relevant evidence. The application needs to contain the following information: (a) suspect of the offence, if available with name and address if available, and

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