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(4)
The information referred to in subsection (2)(a), together with the
copy of the order and affidavit referred to in subsection (2)(b), must be provided to the
authority, court or tribunal exercising jurisdiction in a foreign State which requested the
assistance in terms of section 46(1), in the manner agreed upon.
(5)
A person or electronic communications service provider who—
(a)
fails to comply with subsections (2) or (3);
(b)
makes a false statement in an affidavit referred to in subsection (2)(b)(ii),
is guilty of an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine or imprisonment not exceeding
3 years or to both such fine and imprisonment.
CHAPTER 5
24/7 POINT OF CONTACT
Establishment of 24/7 Point of Contact
49.
(1)
The Cabinet member responsible for policing must, in consultation
with the Cabinet member responsible for national financial matters—
(a)
establish an office to be known as the 24/7 Point of Contact for the Republic; and
(b)
equip, operate and maintain the 24/7 Point of Contact.
(2)
The Cabinet member responsible for policing exercises final
responsibility over the administration and functioning of the 24/7 Point of Contact.
(3)
(a)
The National Commissioner must appoint a member of the
Service—
(i)
who, on the grounds of his or her technical knowledge and experience, is a
suitable and qualified person; and
(ii)
to whom a security clearance has been issued by the State Security Agency in
terms of section 2A of the National Strategic Intelligence Act, 1994 (Act No. 39