Computer Misuse and Cybercrime Act No 5 of 2018

Spontaneous information

(1) The Central Authority may, subject to this Act and other relevant law, without prior request, forward to a foreign State information obtained within the framework of its own investigations when it considers that the disclosure of such information might assist the foreign State in initiating or carrying out investigations or proceedings concerning criminal offences or might lead to a request for cooperation by the foreign State under this Act.
(2) Prior to providing the information under subsection (1), the Central Authority may request that such information be kept confidential or only subject to other specified conditions.
(3) Where a foreign State cannot comply with the specified conditions specified under subsection (2), the State shall notify the Central Authority as soon as practicable.
(4) Upon receipt of a notice under subsection (3), the Central Authority may determine whether to provide such information or not.
(5) Where the foreign State accepts the information subject to the conditions specified by the Central Authority, that State shall be bound by them.
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