PART 2 COMPUTER OFFENCES (2) Despite subsection (1), the Commissioner may, by Order, authorise for the interception of any non-public transmission or electromagnetic emission. (3) A person who intentionally and without lawful excuse, intercepts the whole or part of a critical infrastructure, commits an offence and is liable on conviction: (a) (b) (i) (2) in the case of an individual- to a fine not exceeding VT2,000,000 or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 5 years, or both: or im the case ofa body corporate- to a fine not exceeding VT4,000,000. Unauthorised interference For the purposes of this section, unauthorised interference ineans: (a) a person whose act causes the interference and is not entitled to determine whether the interference should be made; and (b) the person does not have consent to the interference from a person who is entitled. A person who intentionally and without authorisation does any act which causes an unauthorised interference to a computer system, program or data, commits an offence and is liable on conviction 3) (a) in the case of an individual- to a fine not exceeding VI7,000,000 or fo a term of imprisonment not exceeding 40 years, or both; or (b) in the case of a body corporate- to a fine not exceeding VT100,000,000. A person who causes an unauthorised interference resulting in serious harm in ail or any of the following: (a) a financial loss of more than VT1,000,000; (b) threatens national security; (c) causes physical injury or death to any person; (d) _ threatens public health or public safety, commits an offence and is liable on conviction: Cybercrime Act No. 22 af 2021 10

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