Computer Misuse Act, 2011 (c) (3) 15. Uganda to impair the operation of any such program or the reliability of any such data. The intent under subsection (1)(b) need not be directed at— (a) any particular computer; (b) any particular program or data or a program or data of any particular kind; or (c) any particular modification or a modification of any particular kind. (4) For the purposes of subsection (1)(b) the requisite knowledge is knowledge that any modification that the person intends to cause is unauthorised. (5) It is immaterial for the purposes of this section whether an unauthorised modification or any intended effect of it of a kind specified in subsection (2) is intended to be permanent or temporary. (6) A person who commits an offence under this section is liable on conviction, to a fine not exceeding three hundred and sixty currency points or imprisonment not exceeding fifteen years or both. Unauthorised use or interception of computer service (1) Subject to subsection (2), a person who knowingly— (a) secures access to any computer without authority for the purpose of obtaining, directly or indirectly, any computer service; (b) intercepts or causes to be intercepted without authority, directly or indirectly, any function of a computer by means of an electro-magnetic, acoustic, mechanical or other device whether similar or not; or (c) uses or causes to be used, directly or indirectly, the computer or any other device for the purpose ofcommitting an offence under paragraph (a) or (b), commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding two hundred and forty currency points or to imprisonment not exceeding ten years or both; and in the case of a subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding three hundred and sixty currency points or imprisonment not exceeding fifteen years or both. 16. (2) If any damage is caused as a result of an offence under this section, a person convicted of the offence is liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred and sixty eight currency points or imprisonment not exceeding seven years or both. (3) For the purposes 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 (c) a program or data held in any particular computer. Unauthorised obstruction of use of computer A person who, knowingly and without authority or lawful excuse— (a) interferes with or interrupts or obstructs the lawful use of, a computer; or (b) impedes or prevents access to or impairs the usefulness or effectiveness of any program or data stored in a computer, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding two hundred and forty currency points or to imprisonment not exceeding ten years or both; and in the case of a subsequent conviction, to By Laws.Africa and contributors. Licensed under CC-BY. Share widely and freely. 6