Part II \ 7 Part II Offences Illegal access 5. A person who intentionally, without lawful excuse or justification, accesses the whole or any part of a computer system commits an offence punishable, on conviction, by imprisonment for a period not exceeding [period], or a fine not exceeding [amount], or both. Interfering with data 6. (1)  person who, intentionally or recklessly, without lawful excuse or A justification, does any of the following acts: (a) destroys or alters data; (b) renders data meaningless, useless or ineffective; (c) obstructs, interrupts or interferes with the lawful use of data; or (d) obstructs, interrupts or interferes with any person in the lawful use of data; or (e) denies access to data to any person entitled to it; commits an offence punishable, on conviction, by imprisonment for a period not exceeding [period], or a fine not exceeding [amount], or both. (2) Subsection (1) applies whether the person’s act is of temporary or permanent effect. Interfering with computer system 7. (1)  person who intentionally or recklessly, without lawful excuse A or justification: (a) hinders or interferes with the functioning of a computer system; or (b) hinders or interferes with a person who is lawfully using or operating a computer system; commits an offence punishable, on conviction, by imprisonment for a period not exceeding [period], or a fine not exceeding [amount], or both. In subsection (1) “hinder”, in relation to a computer system, includes but is not limited to: (a) cutting the electricity supply to a computer system; (b) causing electromagnetic interference to a computer system; (c) corrupting a computer system by any means; and (d) inputting, deleting or altering computer data. Illegal interception of data etc. 8. A person who, intentionally without lawful excuse or justification, intercepts by technical means:

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