(b) (c) any program or data is added to its contents; or any act which impairs the normal operation of any computer, and any act which contributes towards causing such a modification shall be regarded as causing it. (8) Any modification referred to in subsection (7) is unauthorised if the person whose act causes it – (a) is not entitled to determine whether the modification should be made; and (b) does not have consent to the modification from any person who is so entitled. Unauthorised access to computer material 65.(1) Any person who knowingly causes a computer to perform any function for the purpose of securing access without authority to any program or data held in any computer commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both. (2) For the purposes of this section, it is immaterial that the act in question is not directed at – (a) any particular program or data; (b) a program or data of any kind; or (c) a program or data held in any particular computer. Unauthorised access for commission of offences 66.(1) Any person who causes a computer to perform any function for the purpose of securing access without authority to any program or data held in any computer with intent to commit an offence to which this section applies commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years or to both. (2) This section applies to offences involving property, fraud, dishonesty or which causes bodily harm. (3) For the purposes of this section, it is immaterial whether the offence to which this section applies is to be committed when the unauthorised access is secured or on a future occasion. Unauthorised modification of computer material 67.(1) Any person who does any act which that person knows will cause an unauthorised modification of the contents of any computer commits an offence. (2) For the purposes of this section, it is immaterial that the act in question is not directed at – (a) any particular program or data; (b) a program or data of any kind; or (c) a program or data held in any particular computer. (3) For the purposes of this section, it is immaterial whether an unauthorised modification is, or is intended to be, permanent or merely temporary. Unauthorised use or interception of computer service 68.(1) Any person who knowingly – (a) secures access without authority to any computer for the purpose of obtaining, directly or indirectly, any computer service; (b) intercepts or causes to be intercepted without authority, directly or indirectly, any function of a computer; or (c) uses or causes to be used, directly or indirectly, the computer or any other device for the purpose of committing an offence under paragraph (a) or (b), commits an offence. (2) For the purposes of this section, it is immaterial that the unauthorised access or interception is not directed at – (a) any particular program or data; (b) a program or data of any kind; or (c) a program or data held in any particular computer. Penalties 21 21