Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48)

Part 5 U.K. Miscellaneous

Computer misuse U.K.

35 Unauthorised access to computer material E+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.

F1 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(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.”

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 35(2) repealed (1.10.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 61(2), 94(1), Sch. 14 (with Sch. 13 para. 5); S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)(i)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 35 in force at 1.10.2007 for S. by S.S.I. 2007/434, art. 2(a)

I2 S. 35 in force at 1.10.2008 for E.W.N.I. by S.I. 2008/2503, art. 2(a)