(3) In addition to what is provided for in the preceding two paragraphs, the National Government
shall endeavor to raise awareness and spread knowledge about the protection of specified
computers with an access control feature from acts of unauthorized computer access.
(Penal provisions)
Article 11 Any person who has violated the provisions of Article 3 shall be punished by
imprisonment with work for not more than three years or a fine of not more than 1 million yen.
Article 12 Any person who falls under any of the following items shall be punished by
imprisonment with work for not more than one year or a fine of not more than 500,000 yen.
(ⅰ) A person who has violated the provisions of Article 4
(ⅱ) A person who has supplied the identification code of another person in violation of the
provisions of Article 5 despite knowing that the recipient intends to use it for an act of
unauthorized computer access
(ⅲ) A person who has violated the provisions of Article 6
(ⅳ) A person who has violated the provisions of Article 7
(ⅴ) A person who has violated the provisions of paragraph (3) of Article 9
Article 13 Any person who has violated the provisions of Article 5 (excluding a person
specified in item (ⅱ) of the preceding article) shall be punished by a fine of not more than
300,000 yen.
Article 14 The offenses specified in Article 11 and Article 12, items (ⅰ) to (ⅲ), shall be
governed by the provisions of Article 4-2, of the Penal Code (Act No.45 of 1907).
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