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421Unauthorised impairment of data held in computer disc,
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421 Unauthorised impairment of data held in computer disc, credit card etc (a) the person causes unauthorised impairment of the reliability, security or operation of data held in a computer disc, credit card or other device used to store data by electronic means; and (b) the person knows the impairment is unauthorised; and (c) the person intends to cause the impairment.