The State Law and Order Restoration Council
The Computer Science Development Law
The State Law and Order Restoration Council Law No. 10/96
The 8th Waxing of Tawthalin, 1358 M.E.
(20th September, 1996)
The State Law and Order Restoration Council hereby enact the following Law:
CHAPTER 1
Title and Definition
1. This Law shall be called the Computer Science Development Law.
2. The following expression contained in this Law shall have the meanings given
hereunder :
(a) Computer means individually-used small-size machines, commonly-- used mediumsize and large-size electronic machinery which can produce the required answers and
diagrams by comparative scruting of collected data. This expression also includes
electronic machinery which is prescribed by notification from time to time by the
Ministry of Communications;
(b) Computer Hardware means the computer, its components and the accessories;
(c) Computer Software means the computer programme written to give directions as may
be necessary to the computer;
(d) Computer network means the communicating system through satellite or any other
technology using the computer;
(e) Information Technology means the technology by means of which information is
transmitted electronically;
(f) Computer Scientist means the holder of a local or foreign degree, undergraduate
diploma or a postgraduate diploma in the field of computer science. This expression also
includes a person who is conversant with computer programming;
(g) Computer Entrepreneur means a person engaged in the business of producing and
selling computer hardware or computer software locally or in the business of exporting or
importing the same. This expression also includes a person engaged in maintenance
service of computers and a person who has established a private computer training
course;