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