Computer Misuse and
Crimes
[No. 13 of 2004
14. Where a corporation is convicted of an offence, or is fined
under this Act, any person who is a director of, or who is concerned in
the management ofthat corporation shall be deemed to have committed
the same offence and is liable to be fined as if the person authorised or
permitted the act or omission constituting the offence:
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Offences by
corporation
Provided that where, at the trial of a corporation for an offence
under this Act, a director or any person concerned in the management
of that body corporate shows that—
(a) the act constituting the offence was done without the
knowledge or consent of that director or person; or
(b) the director or person took, reasonable steps to prevent the
act from being committed;
the director or person shall not be liable.
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
15. (1) The Court before which a person is convicted of any offence
under this Act may make an order against such person for the payment
of a sum to be fixed by the Court by way of compensation to any
person for any damage caused to that person's computer, program or
data as a result of the offence for which the sentence is passed.
Order for
payment of
compensation
(2) A claim by a person for damages sustained by reason of the
offence is deemed to have been satisfied to the extent of any amount
which has been paid to such person under an order for compensation,
but the order shall not prejudice any right to a civil remedy for the
recovery of damages beyond the amount of compensation paid under
the order.
(3) An order for compensation under this section is recoverable as
a civil debt.
(4) For the purpose of this section, a program or data held in a
computer is deemed to be the property of the owner of the computer.
16. (1) Where a Magistrate is satisfied by information on oath given
by a police officer that there are reasonable grounds for believing that
an offence under this Act has been or is about to be committed in any
place and that evidence that such an offence has been or is about to be
committed is in that place, the Magistrate may issue a warrant
authorising any police officer to enter and search that place, including
any computer, using such reasonable force as is necessary.
(2) A warrant issued under this section may also direct an authorised
person to accompany any police officer executing the warrant and
remains in force for twenty-eight days from the date of its issue.
Search and
seizure
warrants