Regulation 11 - Search of computer - Securities And Exchange Board of India (Procedure For Search And Seizure) Regulations, 2014

Search of computer. 11. (1) The authorised officer having authority to search any place or person, may,- (a) use any reasonable measures to access a computer system or other data storage device, that the person being searched is carrying or that is in the person s physical possession or immediate control; (b) operate any computer or other data storage device at the place which is being searched or cause any such computer or other data storage device to be operated by a person accompanying the authorised officer, and (c) require any person at that place who appears to be an officer or person in a position to facilitate access, to provide access to the information held in any such computer or other data storage device which can be accessed by the use of that computer or data storage device,- (i) to give to the authorised officer any password necessary to operate it, or (ii) otherwise to enable the authorised officer to examine the information accessible by the computer in a form in which the information is visible and legible. Explanation - For the purposes of this regulation- 1. computer includes devices mentioned under sub clause (iv) of clause (e) of sub regulation(1) of regulation (2) of these regulations. 2. 'computer or other data storage device' includes any other computer or data storage device, whether at the place which is being searched or at any other place which is lawfully accessible by means of that computer.