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Cybercrimes Act, 2015
Section 10-(1)
A person commits an offence who, for the purpose of committing, or facilitating the commission of, an offence under any of sections 3 to 9, possesses, receives, manufactures, sells, imports, distributes, discloses or otherwise makes available-
(a) a computer; (b) any key; or 15 (c) any other data or device designed or adapted primarily for the purpose of committing an offence under any of sections 3 to 9.
(2) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) is liable upon-
(a) summary conviction before a Resident Magistrate, to
(i) in the case of a first offence, a fine not exceeding four million dollars or imprisonment for a term not exceeding four years, or both such fine and imprisonment;
(ii) if any damage is caused as a result of the commission of the offence, a fine not exceeding five million dollars or imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or both such fine and imprisonment; or
(iii) in the case of a second or subsequent offence, regardless of whether or not any damage is caused, a fine not exceeding five million dollars or imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or both such fine and imprisonment;
(b) conviction before a Circuit Court to-
(i) in the case of a first offence, a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, or both such fine and imprisonment;
(ii) if any damage is caused as a result of the commission of the offence, a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding fifteen years, or both such fine and imprisonment; or
(iii) in the case of a second or subsequent offence, regardless of whether or not any damage is caused, a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding twenty years, or both such fine and imprisonment.]

Provided By:
M. Georgia Gibson Henlin, QC , Henlin Gibson Henlin