Record of seized material

(1) A police officer who seizes or renders a computer system inaccessible under section 21, shall, at the time of the execution of the Search and Seizure Warrant, or as soon as practicable thereafter– (a) make a list of the seized or rendered computer system, with the date and time of seizure or rendering; and (b) submit a copy of the list to– (i) the person to whom the warrant is addressed; or (ii) he occupier of the premises at which the warrant is executed. (2) A person, who immediately before the execution of a warrant, had possession or control of a computer system or a computer data storage medium seized, may request a copy of computer data from the police officer who executed the Search and Seizure Warrant, and the police officer shall, as soon as is reasonably practicable, comply with the request. (3) Notwithstanding sub-section (2), a police officer who seizes a computer system or computer data storage medium may refuse to provide a copy of computer data if the police officer has reasonable grounds for believing that providing the copy would– (a) constitute or facilitate the commission of a criminal offence; or 32 (b) prejudice– (i) the investigation in relation to the (ii) another ongoing investigation; or (iii) any criminal proceedings that may be brought in relation to any investigation mentioned in sub-paragraph (i) or (ii).