information
(1)
Data obtained under this Act by a police officer, or any person authorised by
the Commissioner or by the Director, in writing, shall be used for the purpose
for which the data was originally sought, unless such data is sought(a) in accordance with any other enactment;
(b) in compliance with an order of court;
(c) in the prevention of injury or other damage
to the health of a person or serious loss of or damage to property; or
(d) in the public interest.
(2)
Subject to subsection (3), on request, a police officer or any person
authorised by the Commissioner or by the Director, in writing, shall permit a
person who had the custody or control of a computer or computer system to
access and copy computer data on the computer or computer system.
(3) A
police officer or any person authorised by the Commissioner or by the Director,
in writing, may refuse to give access to computer data or provide copies of
such computer data if he or she has reasonable grounds for believing that
giving access, or providing the copies(a) would constitute a criminal offence; or
(b) would prejudice(i) the investigation in connection with
which the search was carried out; or
(ii) another ongoing investigation; or
(iii) any criminal proceedings that are pending
or that may be brought in relation to any of those investigations.
[Ch0806s28]28. Non-compliance with order or notice
A
person who fails to comply with an order or notice issued under this Part
commits an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding
P20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or to both.