The Computer Science Development Law The State Law and Order Restoration Council The Computer Science Development Law The State Law and Order Restoration Council Law No. 10/96 The 8th Waxing Day of Tawthalin, 1358 M.E. (20th September, 1996) [ Amendment: 23.02.1998 ] The State Law and Order Restoration Council hereby enacts the following Law : - Chapter I Title and Definition 1. This Law shall be called the Computer Science Development Law. 2. The following expression contained in this Law shall have the meanings given hereunder:(a) Computer means individually-used small-size machines, commonly-used medium-size and large-size electronic machinery which can produce the required answers and diagrams by comparative scruting of collected data. This expression also includes electronic machinery which is prescribed by notification from time to time by the Ministry of Communications; (b) Computer Hardware means the computer, its components and the accessories; (c) Computer Software means the computer programme written to give directions as may be necessary to the computer; (d) Computer network means the communicating system through satellite or any other technology using the computer; (e) Information Technology means the technology by means of which information is transmitted electronically; (f) Computer Scientist means the holder of a local or foreign degree, undergraduate diploma or a postgraduate diploma in the field of computer science. This expression also includes a person who is conversant with computer programming; (g) Computer Entrepreneur means a person engaged in the business of producing and selling computer hardware or computer software locally or in the business of exporting or importing the same. This expression also includes a person engaged in maintenance service of computers and a person who has established a private computer training couse; (h) Computer Enthusiast means a person; who is interested in computer science and is studying the same in any manner. This expression also includes a person who is utilizing a computer in any manner; (i) Council means the Myanmar Computer Science Development Council formed under this Law; (j) Federation means the Myanmar Computer Federation formed under this Law. Page 1 of 9