Act 2
Computer Misuse Act
2011
(7) For the avoidance of doubt, this section does not modify the
common law or a statutory rule relating to the admissibility of
records, except the rules relating to authentication and best evidence.
30. Territorial jurisdiction.
(1) Subject to subsection (2), this Act shall have effect, in
relation to any person, whatever his or her nationality or citizenship
and whether he or she is within or outside Uganda.
(2) Where an offence under this Act, is committed by any person
in any place outside Uganda, he or she may be dealt with as if the
offence had been committed within Uganda.
(3) For the purposes of this Act, this section applies if, for the
offence in question—
(a) the accused was in Uganda at the material time; or
(b) the computer, program or data was in Uganda at the
material time.
31. Jurisdiction of courts.
A court presided over by a chief magistrate or magistrate grade I has
jurisdiction to hear and determine all offences in this Act and,
notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any written law, has
power to impose the full penalty or punishment in respect of any
offence under this Act.
32. Power of Minister to amend Schedule
The Minister may by statutory instrument with the approval of the
Cabinet, amend the Schedule to this Act.
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