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Section 61 Repeal of offence of enabling unauthorised access to computer materialC1I1

(1)

The Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48) is amended as follows.

(2)

In section 35 (unauthorised access to computer material), omit subsection (2).

(3)

In section 36 (unauthorised acts with intent to impair operation of computer, etc.), in the section to be substituted for section 3 of the Computer Misuse Act 1990 (c. 18)—

(a)

in subsection (2)—

(i)

at the end of paragraph (b), insert “ or ”; and

(ii)

omit paragraph (d) and the word “or” preceding it;

(b)

in subsection (3) for “to (d)” substitute “ to (c) ”.

(4)

In section 38 (transitional and saving provision), omit subsection (1).

(5)

In Schedule 14 (minor and consequential amendments), omit paragraphs 19(2) and 29(2).

Annotations

Modifications

C1

Pt. 2 restricted by 2007 c. 19, s. 18(1A) (as inserted (1.10.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 62, 94(1) (with Sch. 13 para. 5); S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a))

Commencement

I1

S. 61 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

Notes on Part 2

Modifications

C2

Pt. 2 applied (with modifications) by 2003 c. 42, Sch. 4 para. 6(3) (as inserted (26.4.2013) by Criminal Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2013 (c. 7), ss. 3(5), 15(1))