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Computer Misuse Act
2011
THE COMPUTER MISUSE ACT, 2011
An Act to make provision for the safety and security of electronic transactions and
information systems; to prevent unlawful access, abuse or misuse of information systems
including computers and to make provision for securing the conduct of electronic
transactions in a trustworthy electronic environment and to provide for other related
matters.
Date of Assent: 1st November, 2010.
Date of Commencement: See Section 1.
BE IT ENACTED by Parliament as follows:
PART I—PRELIMINARY.
1.
Commencement.
This Act shall come into force on a date appointed by the Minister by statutory instrument
2.
Interpretation.
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—
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