2/ intentionally hinders the investigation process of computer crimes conducted
pursuant to this Proclamation shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment not
exceeding five years and fine not exceeding Birr 50,000.
18. Criminal Act Stipulated in Other Laws
Where any crime other than those provided for under this Part is committed by means
of a computer, the relevant law shall apply.
19. Concurrent Crimes
Where any of the criminal acts provided for under this Part has resulted in the
commission of another crime punishable under any special law or criminal code, the
relevant provision shall apply concurrently.
20. Penalty Imposed on Juridical Person
Notwithstanding sub-article (1), (3) and (4) of Article 90 of the Criminal Code of the
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, where any offence stipulated under this
Part is committed by juridical person,
1/ the penalty shall be fine from Birr 50,000 to 500,000 for a crime punishable with
fine;
2/ when the penalty provided for is imprisonment, the penalty shall be:
a) a fine not exceeding 50,000 Birr for a crime punishable with simple imprisonment
not exceeding three years,
b) a fine not exceeding 100,000 Birr for a crime punishable with simple imprisonment
not exceeding five years,
c) a fine not exceeding 150,000 Birr for a crime punishable with rigorous
imprisonment not exceeding five years,
d) a fine not exceeding 200,000 Birr for a crime punishable with rigorous
imprisonment not exceeding 10 years,
e) a fine of up to the general maximum laid down in sub-article (1) of this Article for
a crime punishable with rigorous imprisonment exceeding 10 years.
3/ Where fine is expressly provided as punishment for a crime, it shall be five fold.
PART THREE – PREVENTIVE AND INVESTIGATIVE MEASURES
21. General
1/ Computer crime prevention and investigation shall be conducted in accordance
with the provisions of this Part.