23328 evsjv‡`k †M‡RU, AwZwi³, A‡±vei 6, 2019 submit an inspection report to the Government every year in such manner as may be prescribed by rules, and communicate the subject matter of the report to the Director General. (3) If the Director General has reason to believe that any activity of an individual regarding any matter within his jurisdiction is threatening or detrimental to any critical information infrastructure, then he may, suo moto, or upon a complaint of any other person, inquire into the matter. (4) For carrying out the purposes of this Act, the inspection and examination of safety of any critical information infrastructure shall be conducted by a person expert in digital security. CHAPTER VI Offence and Punishment 17. Punishment for illegal access to any critical information infrastructure, etc.- (1) If any person, intentionally or knowingly, (a) makes illegal access to any critical information infrastructure; or (b) by means of illegal access, causes or tries to cause harm or damage to it, or makes or tries to make it inactive, then such act of the person shall be an offence. (2) If any person (a) commits an offence under clause (a) of sub-section (1), he shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 (seven) years, or with fine not exceeding Taka 25 (twenty five) lac, or with both; and (b) commits an offence under clause (b) of sub-section (1), he shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 (fourteen) years, or with fine not exceeding Taka 1 (one) crore, or with both. (3) If any person commits the offence referred to in sub-section (1) for the second time or repeatedly, he shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with fine not exceeding Taka 5 (five) crore, or with both. 18. Illegal access to computer, digital device, computer system, etc. and punishment.(1) If any person intentionally (a) makes or abets to make illegal access to any computer, computer system or computer network; or (b) makes or abets to make illegal access with intent to commit an offence, then such act of the person shall be an offence.