of any data or programme includes
(a) having possession of computer system or
data storage device that holds or contains
the data or programme;
(b) having possession of a document in which
the data or programme is recorded; or
(c) having control of data or programme that is
in the possession of another person.
(5) A person who commits an offence under this
section is liable on conviction, in the case of
(a) an individual, to a fine of two hundred
thousand dalasis or imprisonment for a
term not exceeding five years, or to both
the fine and imprisonment; and
(b) a body corporate, to a fine of not less than
five hundred thousand dalasis.
Unauthorized
disclosure of
password
169. (1) A person who, knowingly discloses any
password, access code, or any other means of
gaining access to any program or data held in any
computer system –
(a) for any wrongful gain;
(b) for any unlawful purpose; or
(c) knowing that it is likely to cause prejudice to
any person,
commits an offence.
(2) A person who commits an offence under
subsection (1) is liable on conviction, in the case
of
(a) an individual, to a fine of two hundred
thousand dalasis or imprisonment for a
term not exceeding five years, or to both
the fine and imprisonment;
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