A.433 (2) For the purposes of this section — (a) “authorisation” includes, in relation to a function of a computer or computer system, listening to or recording a function of a computer or computer system or acquiring the substance, meaning or purport of such a function; and (b) it is immaterial that the unauthorised access or interception in subsection (1) is not directed at a — (i) particular programme or data, (ii) programme or data of any kind, or (iii) programme or data held in any particular computer or computer system. (3) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) is liable to a fine not exceeding P40 000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to both. (4) A person shall not be liable under subsection (1) where he or she — (a) has the express or implied consent of both the person who sent the data and the intended recipient of such data; or (b) is acting in reliance of a statutory power arising under an enactment or a power conferred under any Act. 6. (1) A person who, with intent to commit an offence, causes a computer or computer system to perform any function for the purpose of securing access to — (a) any programme or data held in a computer or computer system; or (b) a computer service, commits an offence and is liable to a fine not exceeding P20 000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or to both. (2) For the purposes of this section it is immaterial that — (a) the offence facilitated under paragraph (b) is committed by a person referred to under subsection (1) or any other person; or (b) the act is committed on the same occasion as when the access is secured or at any other time. 7. (1) A person who intentionally and without lawful excuse or justification, does or attempts to do any of the following acts — (a) damages, deteriorates, deletes, alters or modifies computer data; (b) renders computer data meaningless, useless or ineffective; (c) obstructs, interrupts or interferes with the lawful use of computer data; or (d) denies access to computer data to any person entitled to it, commits an offence and is liable to a fine not exceeding P40 000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to both. (2) Where, as a result of the commission of an offence under subsection (1), the following is impaired, suppressed, altered or modified — (a) the operation of a computer or computer system; (b) access to any programme or data held in any computer or computer system; or (c) the operation of any programme or the reliability of any data, the person is liable to a fine not exceeding P20 000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or to both. Access with intent to commit or facilitate commission of an offence Unauthorised interference with data