Article 3 — Illegal Access

1/ Whosoever, without authorization or in excess of authorization, intentionally secures access to the whole or any part of computer system, computer data or network shall be punishable with simple imprisonment not exceeding three years or fine from Birr 30,000 to 50, 000 or both. 2/ Where the crime stipulated under sub-article (1) of this Article is committed against: a) a computer system, computer data or network that is exclusively destined for the use of a legal person, the punishment shall be rigorous imprisonment from three years to five years and fine from Birr 30,000 to 50,000; b) a critical infrastructure, the punishment shall be rigorous imprisonment from five years to ten years and fine from Birr 50,000 to 100,000.