CONSOLIDATED TO 31 DECEMBER 2015
LAWS OF SEYCHELLES
CHAPTER 4
COMPUTER MISUSE ACT, 1998
[28th December, 1998]
Act 17 of 1998
Act 6 of 2012

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COMPUTER MISUSE ACT, 1998
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Short title
Interpretation
Unauthorised access to computer
Unauthorised access with criminal intent
Unauthorised modification of computer material
Jurisdiction
Attempt, conspiracy etc.
Conviction of lesser offence charged
Enforcement power
Obstruction etc. of police officer
Protection of police etc.
Regulations
NO SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION
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Short title
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This Act may be cited as the Computer Misuse Act, 1998.

Interpretation
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(1) In this Act “computer” means an electronic, magnetic, optical, electrochemical, or other data processing
device, or a group of such interconnected or related devices, performing logical, arithmetic, or
storage functions, and includes any data storage facility or communications facility directly
related to or operating in conjunction with such device or group of such interconnected or
related devices;
Definition of “computer” repealed and substituted by s 2 of Act 6 of 2012 with effect from 27 August 2012.

“computer programme" means data representing instructions or statement that, when executed
in a computer, causes in a computer to perform a function and includes part of programme;

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