Database of Legislation

Cybercrime

  • Acts against the Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability of Computer, Data and Systems

      • • Illegal data/ system interference
      • Illegal access to a computer system
      • Interception of computer data
      • Breach of privacy/data protection measures
      • Illegal access of computer data

  • Other Offences

      • • Obstruction of use

Bahamas

Computer Misuse Act

Entry into Force Date:

2003-06-16

 

Adoption Date:

2003-04-11

Highlighted articles

Part II: Offences   Article 5  

Part II: Offences   Article 6  

Part II: Offences   Article 7  

Part II: Offences   Article 8  

Part III: Miscellaneous and General   Article 11  

Part III: Miscellaneous and General   Article 16  

Part III: Miscellaneous and General   Article 17  

Part III: Miscellaneous and General   Articles 14, 15  

Part III: Offences   Articles 3, 4  

 
 

Cross-Cutting Issues

  • Jurisdiction

      • • Principle of territoriality (offences committed upon one state’s territory, even if the offender is a foreign citizen)

        • • Electronic Evidence/Digital Evidence
 

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