Hong KongCrimes Ordinance, access to a computer with criminal or dishonest intent
Crimes Ordinance (Cap. 200), s. 161
In force.
A computer misuse rule binding private bodies.
- Criminal exposure
- Yes
- Criminal exposure note
- Conviction upon indictment carries imprisonment for 5 years (section 161(1)).
- Obligation class
- Access restriction, Prohibition
As of .
What it requires
- Do not obtain access to a computer with intent to commit an offence, with a dishonest intent to deceive, with a view to dishonest gain for yourself or another, or with a dishonest intent to cause loss to another (section 161(1)).
These lines are LexLint's reading of the law's text, as of .
What this law does
Section 161(1) makes it an offence to obtain access to a computer with intent to commit an offence, with a dishonest intent to deceive, with a view to dishonest gain for oneself or another, or with a dishonest intent to cause loss to another, whether on the same occasion as the access or on a future occasion. Gain and loss extend to temporary or permanent gain or loss, whether in money or other property or not. The offence is punishable on conviction upon indictment by imprisonment for 5 years. Section 161 was added by Ordinance 23 of 1993.
When LexLint raises it
When your app profile says your app crawls the web or trains models.