PART II - OFFENCES
3. Unauthorised access to computer data
(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), any person who causes a computer system to
perform a function, knowing that the access he intends to secure is unauthorised,
shall commit an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding
50,000 rupees and to penal servitude not exceeding 5 years.
(2) A person shall not be liable under subsection (1) where –
(a) he is a person with a right to control the operation or use of the computer
system and exercises such right in good faith;
(b) he has the express or implied consent of the person, empowered to
authorise him, to have such an access;
(c) he has reasonable grounds to believe that he had such consent as
specified in paragraph (b);
(d) he is acting pursuant to measures that can be taken under Part III of this
Act; or
(e) he is acting in reliance of any statutory power arising under any enactment
for the purpose of obtaining information, or of taking possession of, any
document or other property.