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Computer Misuse Act 1990 (c. 18)
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(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
an Act of the Scottish Parliament;
a Measure or Act of the National Assembly for Wales;
an instrument made under any such Act or Measure;
any other subordinate legislation (within the meaning of the Interpretation
Act 1978);
“ enforcement officer ” means ] a constable or other person charged with the
duty of investigating offences; and withholding consent from a person “as” an
enforcement officer of any description includes the operation, by the person
entitled to control access, of rules whereby enforcement officers of that description
are, as such, disqualified from membership of a class of persons who are
authorised to have access. ]
Textual Amendments
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S. 10 heading substituted (3.5.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), s. 88(1), Sch. 4 para. 12; S.I.
2015/820, reg. 2(r)(iii)
Words in s. 10 substituted (3.5.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 44(2)(a), 88(1); S.I.
2015/820, reg. 2(d)
Words in s. 10(a) inserted (3.5.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 44(2)(b), 88(1); S.I.
2015/820, reg. 2(d)
Words in s. 10(b) inserted (3.5.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 44(2)(c), 88(1); S.I.
2015/820, reg. 2(d)
Words in s. 10 inserted (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 33, s. 162(1); S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
Words in s. 10 substituted (3.5.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 44(2)(d), 88(1); S.I.
2015/820, reg. 2(d)
Words in s. 10 substituted (3.5.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 44(2)(e), 88(1); S.I.
2015/820, reg. 2(d)
Proceedings for offences under section 1.
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Textual Amendments
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S. 11 repealed (1.10.2008) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), ss. 52, 53, Sch. 14 para. 23, Sch. 15
Pt. 4 (with s. 38(2)); S.I. 2008/2503, art. 2
Conviction of an offence under section 1 in proceedings for an offence under
section 2 or 3.
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Textual Amendments
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S. 12 repealed (1.10.2008) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), ss. 52, 53, Sch. 14 para. 24, Sch. 15
Pt. 4 (with s. 38(2)); S.I. 2008/2503, art. 2