84 N o . 13 of 2004] Computer Misuse and Crimes commits an offence and is liable on conviction— (i) in the case of the first offence to a fine not exceeding two thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or to both; and (ii) in the case of a subsequent offence, to a fine not exceeding three hundred thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for seven years. (2) For the purpose of this section, it is immaterial that the unauthorised access or interception is not directed at— (a) any particular program or data; (b) a program or data of any kind; or Unauthorised obstruction of use of computer (c) a program or data held in any particular computer. 8. A person who knowingly and without authority— (a) interferes with, interrupts, or obstructs the lawful use of a computer; or (b) impedes, prevents access to, or impairs the usefulness or effectiveness of any program or data held in a computer; Unauthorised disclosure of access code (c) causes direct or indirectly, a degradation, failure, or other impairment of function of a computerised system or any part therefor. commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, or to both. 9 . ( 1 ) A person who knowingly and without authority discloses any password, access code or any other means of gaining access to any program or data held in a computer commits an offence and is liable on conviction— (a) in the case of a first offence to a fine not exceeding two hundred thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or to both; and (b) in the case of a second or subsequent offence, to a fine not exceeding three hundred thousand penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years, or to both. (2) A person who knowingly and without authority discloses any password, access code or any other means of gaining access to any program or data held in a computer commits an offence if the person did so— (a) for any unlawful gain, whether to oneself or to another person; (b) for any unlawful purpose; or (c) knowing that it is likely to cause unlawful damage, and is liable on conviction—