issue an order to remove the content. (c) An Internet Service Provider who fails to expeditiously remove or disable access to information in terms of paragraphs (a) and (b) commits an offence and shall be liable to a fine not exceeding level eight or imprisonment for a period of two years or both such fine and imprisonment. Search Engine Provider 42. (1) An Internet service provider who makes and/or operates a search engine that either automatically or based on entries by others creates an index of Internet-related content or makes available electronic tools to search for information provided by a third party is not liable for search results on condition that the provider: a) does not initiate the transmission; b) does not select the receiver of the transmission; or c) does not select or modify the information contained in the transmission. (2) An Internet Service Provider who contravenes paragraphs (a) to (c) commits an offence and shall be liable to a fine not exceeding level eight or imprisonment for a period of two years or both such fine and imprisonment. PART VII GENERAL PROVISIONS Limitation of 43. Liability Neither the state nor the Minister the Authority nor any public officer or employee shall be liable in respect of the performance of any act or any omission where such act or omission was done in good faith and without gross negligence in accordance with the provisions of this Act. Forfeiture of 44. Assets (1) The Court in imposing sentence on any person who is convicted of an offence under this Act, may also order that the convicted person forfeits to Zimbabwe – (a) any asset, money or property (whether real or personal) constituting or traceable to gross proceeds of such offence; and (b) any computer, equipment, software or other technology used or intended to be used to commit or to facilitate the commission of such offence. (3) Any person convicted of an offence under this Act shall forfeit his passport or international travelling document to Zimbabwe until he has paid the fines or served the sentence imposed on him.

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