In order for a person to commit an offence under s.1(1) Computer Misuse Act 1990 the computer, which the person with the required intent caused to perform any function, did not have to be a different computer to the one into which he intended to secure unauthorised access to any program or data held therein.
CA (Crim Div) (Lord Taylor of Gosforth LCJ, MacPherson J, Turner J)
16/06/1992