ii
a computer password, access code, or similar data by which
the whole or any part of a computer system is capable of being
accessed,
with intent that it be used for the purpose of committing any of the
offences established in Articles 2 through 5; and
b
the possession of an item referred to in paragraphs a.i or ii above,
with intent that it be used for the purpose of committing any of the
offences established in Articles 2 through 5. A Party may require by
law that a number of such items be possessed before criminal
liability attaches.
2
This article shall not be interpreted as imposing criminal liability where
the production, sale, procurement for use, import, distribution or
otherwise making available or possession referred to in paragraph 1 of this
article is not for the purpose of committing an offence established in
accordance with Articles 2 through 5 of this Convention, such as for the
authorised testing or protection of a computer system.
3
Each Party may reserve the right not to apply paragraph 1 of this article,
provided that the reservation does not concern the sale, distribution or
otherwise making available of the items referred to in paragraph 1 a.ii of
this article.
Title 2 – Computer-related offences
Article 7 – Computer-related forgery
Each Party shall adopt such legislative and other measures as may be
necessary to establish as criminal offences under its domestic law, when
committed intentionally and without right, the input, alteration, deletion,
or suppression of computer data, resulting in inauthentic data with the
intent that it be considered or acted upon for legal purposes as if it were
authentic, regardless whether or not the data is directly readable and
intelligible. A Party may require an intent to defraud, or similar dishonest
intent, before criminal liability attaches.
Article 8 – Computer-related fraud
Each Party shall adopt such legislative and other measures as may be
necessary to establish as criminal offences under its domestic law, when
committed intentionally and without right, the causing of a loss of
property to another person by:
a
any input, alteration, deletion or suppression of computer data;
b
any interference with the functioning of a computer system,
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