Act 2
Computer Misuse Act
2011
27. Compensation.
Where a person is convicted under this Act, the court shall in addition
to the punishment provided therein, order such person to pay by way
of compensation to the aggrieved party, such sum as is in the opinion
of the court just, having regard to the loss suffered by the aggrieved
party; and such order shall be a decree under the provisions of the
Civil Procedure Act, and shall be executed in the manner provided
under that Act.
PART V—MISCELLANEOUS.
28. Searches and seizure.
(1) Where a Magistrate is satisfied by information given by a
police officer that there are reasonable grounds for believing—
(a) that an offence under this Act has been or is about to be
committed in any premises; and
(b) that evidence that such an offence has been or is about to be
committed is in those premises,
the Magistrate may issue a warrant authorising a police officer to enter
and search the premises, using such reasonable force as is necessary.
(2) An authorised officer may seize any computer system or take
any samples or copies of applications or data—
(a) that is concerned in or is on reasonable grounds believed to
be concerned in the commission or suspected commission
of an offence, whether within Uganda or elsewhere;
(b) that may afford evidence of the commission or suspected
commission of an offence, whether within Uganda or
elsewhere; or
(c) that is intended to be used or is on reasonable grounds believed
to be intended to be used in the commission of an offence.
(3) A computer system referred to in subsection (2) may be
seized or samples or copies of applications or data may be taken, only
by virtue of a search warrant.
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