(4) For the purposes of this section, it is immaterial whether an unauthorised modification is, or is intended to be, permanent or merely temporary.   [UK CMA 1990, s. 3] Unauthorised use or interception of computer service   6. —(1) Subject to subsection (2), any person who knowingly — (​a​) secures access without authority to any computer for the purpose of obtaining, directly or indirectly, any computer service; (​b​) intercepts or causes to be intercepted without authority, directly or indirectly, any function of a computer by means of an electro-magnetic, acoustic, mechanical or other device; or (​c​) uses or causes to be used, directly or indirectly, the computer or any other device for the purpose of committing an offence under paragraph (​a​) or (​b​), shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or to both and, in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or to both.   [21/98] (2) If any damage is caused as a result of an offence under this section, a person convicted of the offence shall be liable to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years or to both.   [21/98] (3) For the purposes of this section, it is immaterial that the unauthorised access or interception is not directed at — (​a)​ any particular program or data; (​b)​ a program or data of any kind; or (​c​) a program or data held in any particular computer.   [Canada CLAA 1985, s. 301.2 (1)] Unauthorised obstruction of use of computer   7. —(1) Any person who, knowingly and without authority or lawful excuse — (​a)​