35Unauthorised access to computer materialE+W
(1)In the Computer Misuse Act 1990 (c. 18) (“the 1990 Act”), section 1 (offence of unauthorised access to computer material) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (1)—
(a)in paragraph (a), after “any computer” there is inserted “ , or to enable any such access to be secured ”;
(b)in paragraph (b), after “secure” there is inserted “ , or to enable to be secured, ”.
(3)For subsection (3) there is substituted—
“(3)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.”
Commencement Information
I1S. 35 in force at 1.10.2007 for S. by S.S.I. 2007/434, art. 2(a)