Cybercrimes Act, 2020 · Section 54
Reporting Obligations of Service Providers and Financial Institutions
Section 54 imposes specified cybercrime-reporting obligations on electronic communications service providers and financial institutions.
What the section does
Section 54 creates obligations for specified electronic communications service providers and financial institutions to report certain offences to the South African Police Service, in the circumstances and manner prescribed by the Act and regulations.
Key points
- The obligation is not a requirement to report every suspicious event.
- The Act provides for categories of offences to be prescribed.
- The form and manner of reporting are also subject to prescribed requirements.
- The section includes consequences for non-compliance.
What this means in practice
This section is primarily aimed at regulated organisations, not ordinary members of the public.
Important
This page is an educational explanation of the Cybercrimes Act. It is not legal advice and does not replace the Act, regulations, court decisions or advice from a qualified legal professional.
Official source
Read the official Cybercrimes Act from the South African Department of Justice and Constitutional Development.
Cybercrimes Act, 2020 — official PDF