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The Cyber Crime Act 2015
The Cyber Crime Act 2015
ACT SUPPLEMENT
No. 14 22nd May, 2015
to the Gazette of the United Republic of Tanzania No. 22 Vol. 96 dated 22nd May, 2015
Printed by the Government Printer, Dar es Salaam by Order of Government
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Section Title
PART I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
PART II
PROVISIONS RELATING TO OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
4. Illegal Access.
5. Illegal remaining.
6. Illegal interception.
7. Illegal data interference.
8. Data espionage.
9. Illegal system interference.
10. Illegal device.
11. Computer related forgery.
12. Computer related fraud.
13. Child pornography.
14. Pornography.
15. Identity related crimes.
16. Publication of false information.
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PART III
JURISDICTION
30. Jurisdiction.
PART IV
SEARCH AND SEIZURE
PART V
LIABILITY OF SERVICE PROVIDERS
PART VI
GENERAL PROVISIONS
47. Immunity.
48. Forfeiture of property.
49. Offences by body corporate.
50. Compounding of offences.
51. Powers to make regulations.
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PART VII
CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
52. Construction.
53. Amendment of section 124.
54. Construction.
55. Amendment of section 109.
56. Construction
57. Amendment of section 3.
58. Construction
59. Amendment of the Schedule.
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NO.14 OF 2015
I ASSENT,
PART I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
Short title and 1. This Act may be cited as the Cybercrimes Act,
commencement
2015 and shall come into operation on such date as the
Minister may, by Notice published in the Gazette, appoint.
PART II
PROVISIONS RELATING TO OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
committing an offence;
(b) a computer password, access code or similar
data by which the whole or any part of a
computer system is capable of being accessed
with the intent that it be used by any person for
the purpose of committing an offence.
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1)
commits an offence and is liable on conviction, to a fine of
not less than ten million shillings or three times the value
of undue advantage received, whichever is greater, or to
imprisonment for a term of not less than three years or to
both.
Cyber bullying 23. (1) A person shall not initiate or send any
electronic communication using a computer system to
another person with intent to coerce, intimidate, harass or
cause emotional distress.
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1)
commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of
not less than five million shillings or to imprisonment for a
term of not less than three years or to both.
Conspiracy to commit 27. Any person who conspires with another person
offence
to commit an offence under this Act, commits an offence,
and is liable on conviction to a fine of not less than one
million shillings or to imprisonment for a term of not less
than one year or to both.
PART III
JURISDICTION
PART IV
SEARCH AND SEIZURE
PART V
LIABILITY OF SERVICE PROVIDERS
PART VI
GENERAL PROVISIONS
PART VII
CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
Construction 52. This Part shall be read as one with the Electronic
No.3 of 2010
and Postal Communications Act, hereinafter referred to as the
“principal Act”.
Construction 54. This Part shall be read as one with the Penal
Cap. 16
Code, hereinafter referred to as the “principal Act”.
Construction 56. This Part shall be read as one with the Anti-
Cap.423
Money Laundering Act, hereinafter referred to as the
principal Act.
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Construction 58. This Part may be cited as the Extradition Act, and
Cap.368
shall be read as one with the Extradition Act, hereinafter
referred to as the principal Act.
MPANGILIO WA VIFUNGU
SEHEMU YA KWANZA
MASHARTI YA UTANGULIZI
SEHEMU YA TATU
MAMLAKA YA MAHAKAMA
SEHEMU YA NNE
UPEKUZI NA UKAMATAJI
SEHEMU YA TANO
WAJIBU WA WATOA HUDUMA
SEHEMU YA SITA
MASHARTI YA JUMLA
47. Kinga.
48. Utaifishaji mali.
49. Makosa yanayofanywa na kampuni hodhi.
50. Kufifilisha kosa.
51. Mamlaka ya kutengeneza kanuni.
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NA.14 YA 2015
NAKUBALI,
SEHEMU YA KWANZA
MASHARTI YA UTANGULIZI
Jina na tarehe 1. Sheria hii itaitwa Sheria ya Makosa ya Mtandao ya
ya kuanza
kutumika mwaka 2015, na itaanza kutumika tarehe ambayo Waziri,
kwa Tanzago la Serikali katika Gazeti la Serikali.
SEHEMU YA PILI
MASHARTI YANAYOHUSIANA NA MAKOSA NA ADHABU
SEHEMU YA TATU
MAMLAKA YA MAHAKAMA
Mamlaka ya 30.-(1) Mahakama zitakuwa na uwezo wa kusikiliza
mahakama
shauri lolote chini ya Sheria hii pale ambapo kosa au
sehemu ya kosa -
(a) limetendeka ndani ya Jamhuri ya Muungano wa
Tanzania;
(b) limetendeka kwenye meli au ndege iliyosajiliwa
ndani ya Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania;
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SEHEMU YA NNE
UPEKUZI NA UKAMATAJI
Utunzaji data 33. (1) Endapo askari polisi Mkuu wa kituo au afisa
wa dharura
utekelezaji wa sheria anazo sababu za kuamini kuwa data
kompyuta ambayo inahitajika kwa madhumuni ya
uchunguzi inaweza kupotea au kubadilishwa, anaweza
kutoa amri itakayomtaka mtu mwenye uangalizi au umiliki
wa kifaa au data kompyuta hiyo kuitunza kwa kipindi
kisichozidi siku kumi na nne.
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uchunguzi;
(c) taarifa yoyote iliyopatikana;
(5) Taarifa iliyopatikana chini ya kifungu hiki
italindwa dhidi ya mabadiliko, kufutwa bila ya idhini na
kuingia kwenye mfumo bila idhini.
(6) Idhini iliyotolewa chini ya kifungu kidogo cha
(1) itakuwa halali kwa kipindi cha siku kumi na nne.
(7) Mahakama inaweza, kwa maombi, kuongeza
muda uliotolewa chini ya kifungu kidogo cha (6) kwa
kipindi kingine cha siku kumi na nne au kwa kipindi kingine
kwa kadri itakavyoona inafaa.
(8) Iwapo mchakato wa uwekaji wa kifaa unahitaji
kutembelea eneo, masharti ya kifungu cha 30 yatatumika.
(9) Pamoja na amri iliyotolewa chini ya kifungu
kidogo cha (1), mahakama inaweza, kwa maombi,
kumuamuru mtoa huduma kuwezesha mchakato wa kuweka
kifaa cha kipelelezi.
(10) Waziri anaweza, kwa taarifa itakayochapishwa
kwenye Gazeti la Serikali, kuainisha makosa ambayo
mahakama inaweza kutoa amri ya kutumia kifaa cha
TEHAMA katika uchunguzi.
Usikilizaji wa 38. Utaratibu wa kusikiliza maombi kwa mujibu wa
maombi
Sehemu hii utafanywa kwa upande mmoja na kwa siri.
SEHEMU YA TANO
WAJIBU WA WATOA HUDUMA
SEHEMU YA SITA
MASHARTI YA JUMLA
SEHEMU YA SABA
MAREKEBISHO YATOKANAYO
(a) Marekebisho ya Sheria ya Posta na Mwasiliano ya Kielektroniki,
ya mwaka 2010
Construction 54. This Part shall be read as one with the Penal
Cap. 16
Code, hereinafter referred to as the “principal Act”.
THOMAS D. KASHILILAH
Katibu wa Bunge