Computer Misuse Act, 2011 24. 25. Uganda Cyber harassment (1) A person who commits cyber harassment is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding seventy two currency points or imprisonment not exceeding three years or both. (2) For purposes of this section cyber harassment is the use of a computer for any ofthe following purposes— (a) making any request, suggestion or proposal which is obscene, lewd, lascivious or indecent; (b) threatening to inflict injury or physical harm to the person or property of any person; or (c) knowingly permits any electronic communications device to be used for any of the purposes mentioned in this section. Offensive communication Any person who willfully and repeatedly uses electronic communication to disturb or attempts to disturb the peace, quiet or right of privacy of any person with no purpose of legitimate communication whether or not a conversation ensues commits a misdemeanor and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding twenty four currency points or imprisonment not exceeding one year or both. 26. Cyber stalking Any person who willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly uses electronic communication to harass another person and makes a threat with the intent to place that person in reasonable fear for his or her safety or to a member of that person's immediate family commits the crime of cyber stalking and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one hundred and twenty currency points or imprisonment not exceeding five years or both. 27. Compensation Where a person is convicted under this Act, the court shall in addition to the punishment provided therein, order such person to pay by way of compensation to the aggrieved party, such sum as is in the opinion of the court just, having regard to the loss suffered by the aggrieved party; and such order shall be a decree under the provisions of the Civil Procedure Act, and shall be executed in the manner provided under that Act. Part V – Miscellaneous 28. Searches and seizure (1) Where a Magistrate is satisfied by information given by a police officer that there are reasonable grounds for believing— (a) that an offence under this Act has been or is about to be committed in any premises; and (b) that evidence that such an offence has been or is about to be committed is in those premises, the Magistrate may issue a warrant authorising a police officer to enter and search the premises, using such reasonable force as is necessary. (2) An authorised officer may seize any computer system or take any samples or copies of applications or data— By Laws.Africa and contributors. Licensed under CC-BY. Share widely and freely. 9