causes it to be output from the computer in which it is held (whether by having it displayed or in any other manner),   and references to access to a program or data (and to an intent to secure such access) shall be read accordingly. (3) For the purposes of subsection (2)(​c​), a person uses a program if the function he causes the computer to perform — (​a​) causes the program to be executed; or (​b​)   is itself a function of the program.   (4) For the purposes of subsection (2)(​d​), the form in which any program or data is output (and in particular whether or not it represents a form in which, in the case of a program, it is capable of being executed or, in the case of data, it is capable of being processed by a computer) is immaterial. (5) For the purposes of this Act, access of any kind by any person to any program or data held in a computer is unauthorised or done without authority if — (​a​) he is not himself entitled to control access of the kind in question to the program or data; and (​b​)   he does not have consent to access by him of the kind in question to the program or data from any person who is so entitled. (6) A reference in this Act to any program or data held in a computer includes a reference to any program or data held in any removable storage medium which is for the time being in the computer; and a computer is to be regarded as containing any program or data held in any such medium.   (7) For the purposes of this Act, a modification of the contents of any computer takes place if, by the operation of any function of the computer concerned or any other computer — (​a​) any program or data held in the computer concerned is altered or erased; (​b​) any program or data is added to its contents; or (​c​) any act occurs which impairs the normal operation of any computer, and any act which contributes towards causing such a modification shall be regarded as causing it.   [S 92/97]