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(a)

establish a National Cybercrime Centre; and

(b)

equip, operate and maintain the National Cybercrime Centre.
(2)

The Cabinet member responsible for policing exercises final

responsibility over the administration and functioning of the National Cybercrime Centre.
(3)

(a)

The National Commissioner must appoint a member from

the Service—
(i)

who, on the grounds of his or her 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 of
1994), to the satisfaction of the Cabinet member responsible for State security,

as Director of the National Cybercrime Centre.
(b)

The Director must exercise the powers and perform the

functions and carry out the duties conferred upon, assigned to or imposed upon him or
her by the National Commissioner or under this Act, subject to the control and directions
of the National Commissioner.
(c)

Whenever the Director is, for any reason, temporarily unable

to exercise, perform or carry out his or her powers, functions and duties, the National
Commissioner must appoint a person from the Service—
(i)

who, on the grounds of his or her 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 of
1994), to the satisfaction of the Cabinet member responsible for State security,

as acting Director.
(d)

The Director must, in exercising the powers and performing

the functions and carrying out the duties conferred upon, assigned to or imposed upon
him or her by the National Commissioner or under this Act, be assisted, subject to his or
her control and directions, by—

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