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(1)The Computer Misuse Act 1990 is amended as follows.
(2)In section 10 (saving for certain law enforcement powers)—
(a)for “Section 1(1) above has” substitute “ Sections 1 to 3A have ”;
(b)in paragraph (a), after “seizure” insert “ or of any other enactment by virtue of which the conduct in question is authorised or required ”;
(c)in paragraph (b), after “seizure” insert “ or of any other enactment or rule of law by virtue of which the conduct in question is authorised or required ”;
(d)for “the said section 1(1)” substitute “ any of those sections ”;
(e)for “In this section “enforcement officer” means” substitute—
“In this section—
“enactment” means any enactment, whenever passed or made, contained in—
an Act of Parliament;
an Act of the Scottish Parliament;
a Measure or Act of the National Assembly for Wales;
an instrument made under any such Act or Measure;
any other subordinate legislation (within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978);
“enforcement officer” means”.
(3)In section 16 (application to Northern Ireland), after subsection (9) insert—
“(9A)In section 10 the definition of “enactment” shall be read as including a reference to an enactment, whenever passed or made, contained in Northern Ireland legislation or in an instrument made under such legislation.”
Commencement Information
I1S. 44 in force at 3.5.2015 by S.I. 2015/820, reg. 2(d)
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