Part 5

Miscellaneous

Computer misuse

Unauthorised access to computer material
35
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In the Computer Misuse Act 1990 (c. 18) (“the 1990 Act”), section 1 (offence of unauthorised access to computer material) is amended as follows.
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For subsection (3) there is substituted—
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A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable—
a
on summary conviction in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or to both;
b
on summary conviction in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or to both;
c
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine or to both.
S. 35 in force at 1.10.2007 for S. by S.S.I. 2007/434, art. 2(a)
S. 35 in force at 1.10.2008 for E.W.N.I. by S.I. 2008/2503, art. 2(a)
S. 35(2) repealed (1.10.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 61(2), 94(1), Sch. 14 (with Sch. 13 para. 5); S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)(i)