Act 2
27.
Computer Misuse Act
2011
Compensation.
Where a person is convicted under this Act, the court shall in addition to the punishment
provided therein, order such person to pay by way of compensation to the aggrieved party,
such sum as is in the opinion of the court just, having regard to the loss suffered by the
aggrieved party; and such order shall be a decree under the provisions of the Civil Procedure
Act, and shall be executed in the manner provided under that Act.
PART V—MISCELLANEOUS.
28.
Searches and seizure.
(1) Where a Magistrate is satisfied by information given by a police officer that
there are reasonable grounds for believing—
(a)
that an offence under this Act has been or is about to be committed in any
premises; and
(b)
that evidence that such an offence has been or is about to be committed is in
those premises,
the Magistrate may issue a warrant authorising a police officer to enter and search the
premises, using such reasonable force as is necessary.
(2) An authorised officer may seize any computer system or take any samples or
copies of applications or data—
(a)
that is concerned in or is on reasonable grounds believed to be concerned in the
commission or suspected commission of an offence, whether within Uganda
or elsewhere;
(b)
that may afford evidence of the commission or suspected commission of an
offence, whether within Uganda or elsewhere; or
(c)
that is intended to be used or is on reasonable grounds believed to be intended
to be used in the commission of an offence.
(3)
A computer system referred to in subsection (2) may be seized or samples or
copies of applications or data may be taken, only by virtue of a search warrant.
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