above has been acquired then the penalty shall be with imprisonment for a period not less than one year and not exceeding three years and a fine not less than OMR three thousands and not exceeding OMR ten thousand or by either penalty. Chapter Seven Concluding Provisions Article (29) Without prejudice to the criminal liability of natural persons, the juristic person shall be punished with double the maximum limit of the fine prescribed legally for the crime if such crime is committed in its name or to his account by the president of or any one of the members of its board or its manager or any other responsible person acting as such or with his approval or due to his gross negligence or harboring. Article (30) Half of the maximum limit of the legal penalty shall be applied to any person for attempting to commit one of the crimes provided for in this law. Article (31) Whoever abets or assists others or agreed with them to commit a cyber crime shall be punished with the same penalty prescribed for the offender. If the criminal result is not ascertained, then the accomplice shall receive half the maximum punishment legally specified for the crime. Article (32) Without prejudice to the rights of a bona fide third party, the competent court shall in all cases impose the following: a) Confiscation of all the equipments and devices and the programs and any other materials used in the commission of the cyber crime and all the money obtained as a result thereof. b) Shutting off the electronic website and the venue where the cyber crime was committed or attempted if the crime was committed while the owner of the venue is aware of it but does not object. Shutting off site and venue should be permanent or temporary for a period to be specified by the court in view of the circumstances and conditions of the crime. c) Deportation of the expatriate who is convicted for a terrorism crime or if the punishment is for an anti-ethical offence. 11

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