(b) deleting computer data ; or
(c) altering computer data; or
(d) rendering computer data meaningless, useless or ineffective; or
(e) obstructing, interrupting or interfering with the lawful use of computer data; or
(f) obstructing, interrupting or interfering with any person in the lawful use of computer data;
or
(g) denying, hindering, blocking access to computer data to any person authorized to access
it; or
(h) maliciously creating, altering or manipulating any data, programme or system in whole
or in part which is intended for installation in a computer;
shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level ten or to imprisonment for a
period not exceeding five years or to both such fine and such imprisonment.
(2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) in any of the aggravating circumstances
described in section 13 is liable to a fine not exceeding level fourteen or to imprisonment for a
period not exceeding ten years or to both such fine and such imprisonment.
10 Unlawful interference with computer system
(1) Any person who unlawfully and intentionally interferes with the use of a computer or
information system, computer device, an electronic communications system or critical information
infrastructure by blocking, hindering, impeding, interrupting, altering or impairing the functioning
of, access to or the integrity of, a computer device, computer or information system, an electronic
communications network or critical information infrastructure shall be guilty of unlawful
interference with computer or information system and liable to a fine not exceeding level fourteen
or to imprisonment not exceeding ten years or to both such fine and such imprisonment.
(2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) in any of the aggravating circumstances
described in section 13 is liable to a fine not exceeding level fourteen or to imprisonment for a
period not exceeding twenty years or to both such fine and such imprisonment.
11 Unlawful disclosure of data code
(1) Any person who unlawfully and intentionally—
(a) communicates, discloses or transmits any computer data, programme, access code or
command or any other means of gaining access to any programme or data held in a
computer or information system to any person not authorized to access the computer data,
programme, code or command for any purpose;
(b) activates or installs or downloads a programme that is designed to create, destroy, mutilate,
remove or modify any data, programme or other form of information existing within or
outside a computer or computer system; or
(c) creates, alters or destroys a password, personal identification number, code or any method
used to access a computer or computer network;
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