LAWS OF BRUNEI CAP. 194] Computer Misuse [2007 Ed. p. 11 PART III GENERAL Territorial scope of offences under this Act. 11. (1) Subject to subsection (2), this Act shall have effect in relation to any person, whatever his nationality, whether within or outside Brunei Darussalam; and where an offence under this Act has been committed by any person outside Brunei Darussalam, he may be dealt with as if the offence had been committed within Brunei Darussalam. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), this Act shall apply if, for the offence in question — or (a) the accused was in Brunei Darussalam at the material time; (b) the computer, program or data was in Brunei Darussalam at the material time. Court of Magistrate to have full jurisdiction. 12. Notwithstanding the provisions of any written law to the contrary, a Court of a Magistrate shall have jurisdiction to try any offence under this Act and to award the full punishment for any offence. Order for payment of compensation. 13. (1) The court before which a person has been convicted of any offence under this Act may make an order against him for the payment by him of a sum to be fixed by the court by way of compensation to any person for any damage caused to his computer, program or data by the offence for which the sentence has been passed. (2) Any claim by a person for damages sustained by reason of the offence shall be deemed to have been satisfied to the extent of any amount which has been paid to him under an order for compensation, but the order shall not prejudice any right to a civil remedy for the recovery of damages beyond the amount of compensation paid under the order. (3) An order of compensation under this section shall be recoverable as a civil debt. B.L.R.O. 3/2007

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