CAP. 10.06 Section 1
Computer Crimes Act
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COMPUTER CRIMES ACT
AN ACT TO COMBAT COMPUTER CRIME AND TO PROVIDE FOR
THE COLLECTION AND USE OF ELECTRONIC EVIDENCE1
Commencement [8th September, 2003]2
PART I - PRELIMINARY
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Short title
This Act may be cited as the Computer Crimes Act.
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Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —
“computer” means an electronic, magnetic, optical, electrochemical, or other
data processing device, or a group of such interconnected or related devices,
performing logical, arithmetic, or storage functions, and includes any data
storage facility or communications facility directly related to or operating in
conjunction with such device or group of such interconnected or related
devices, but does not include —
(a)
an automated typewriter or typesetter;
(b)
a portable hand held calculator; or
(c)
a similar device which is non-programmable or which does not contain
any data storage facility;
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