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(3) For the purposes of paragraph (2)(c), a person uses a program
if the function he causes the computer to perform—
(a) causes the program to be executed; or
(b) is itself a function of the program.
(4) For the purposes of paragraph (2)(d), the form in which any
program or data is output and in particular whether or not it
represents a form in which, in the case of a program, it is capable
of being executed or, in the case of data, it is capable of being
processed by a computer is immaterial.
(5) For the purposes of this Act, access of any kind by any
person to any program or data held in a computer is unauthorized
if—
(a) he is not himself entitled to control access of the kind
in question to the program or data; and
(b) he does not have the consent or exceeds any right or
consent to access by him of the kind in question to the
program or data from any person who is so entitled.
(6) A reference in this Act to any program or data held in a
computer includes a reference to any program or data held in any
removable storage medium which is for the time being in the
computer.
(7) For the purposes of this Act, a modification of the contents
of any computer takes place if, by the operation of any function
of the computer concerned or any other computer—
(a) any program or data held in the computer concerned is
altered or erased;
(b) any program or data is introduced or added to its contents;
or
(c) any event occurs which impairs the normal operation of
any computer,
and any act that contributes towards causing such a modification
shall be regarded as causing it.