Computer Misuse Act · s 8

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s 8

(1)

Any person who knowingly and without authority discloses any password, access code or other means of gaining access to any program or data held in any computer is guilty of an offence if he did so —

(a)

for any wrongful gain;

(b)

for any unlawful purpose; or

(c)

knowing that it is likely to cause wrongful loss to any person.

(2)

Any person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or both and, in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding $20,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or both.