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61Repeal of offence of enabling unauthorised access to computer material

(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).

NOTES
Initial Commencement
To be appointed

To be appointed: see s 94(1).
General Principles of Criminal Liability93 Criminal Law & Disposition of Offenders90 Computer Crime90 Unauthorised Modification of Computer Material & Acts Impairing Computer Operation91 Inchoate Offences93

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