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Computer Crime Act, No. 24 of 2007
(2) The term “conspire” shall have the same meaning as
in subsection (2) of section 113A of the Penal Code (Chapter
19) and the provisions of that section shall mutatis mutandis
apply in relation to conspiracy to commit any offence under
this Act.
Compensation to
be awarded for
loss or damage
consequent to an
offence.
14. (1) Where a person is convicted of an offence under
this Act, and where it is established that as a result of the
commission of such offence—
(a) loss or damage was caused to any person or
institution; or
(b) monetary gain accrued to the offender or any other
person,
the court shall, in addition to any other punishment that may
be imposed on the offender, make order for the payment by
the offender—
(i) of compensation, to the person or institution that
incurred loss or damage; or
(ii) of a sum equivalent to the value of the monetary
gain so accrued, to the State, as the case may be.
(2) An order made under subsection (1) for payment, shall
be enforced as if such order was a decree entered by the District
Court in favour of the person or institution which suffered
the loss or damage or the State, as the case may be.
(3) A Certificate under the hand of an expert containing a
record of the quantum of compensation as computed by the
victim and a statement whether in the opinion of the expert,
the quantum of compensation is proportionate to the loss or
damage caused or the monetary value of the gain accrued
shall be admissible in evidence and shall be prime facie proof
of the facts stated therein.
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