SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4Minor and consequential amendments

Computer Misuse Act 1990 (c. 18)

7

In each of the following provisions of the Computer Misuse Act 1990, for “six” substitute “ 12 ”

(a)

section 1(3)(b);

(b)

section 2(5)(b);

(c)

section 3(6)(b);

(d)

section 3A(5)(b).

8

In section 3A of that Act (making, supplying or obtaining articles for use in an offence under section 1 or 3), in the heading, for “section 1 or 3” substitute section 1, 3 or 3ZA.

9

In section 4 of that Act (territorial scope of offences), in the heading, for “sections 1 to 3” substitute this Act.

10

(1)

Section 6 of that Act (territorial scope of inchoate offences) is amended as follows.

(2)

In the heading, for “sections 1 to 3” substitute this Act.

(3)

In subsection (1), for “section 1, 2 or 3 above” substitute “ this Act ”.

(4)

In subsection (2), for “section 3 above” substitute “ this Act ”.

11

(1)

Section 9 of that Act (British citizenship immaterial) is amended as follows.

(2)

In subsection (1), at the beginning insert “ Except as provided by section 5(1A), ”.

(3)

In subsection (2)(a), for “section 1, 2 or 3 above” substitute “ this Act ”.

(4)

In subsection (2)(c), for “section 3 above” substitute “ this Act ”.

12

In section 10 of that Act, for the heading substitute Savings.