Statutory Archive

IT-Act
Sections Index.

123

Sections Enriched

Metadata

Act Title

Information Technology Act 2000

Collection

IT-Act Digital Library

Pro Tip.

Use the search bar above to instantly jump to any section. Search by number or crime category.

IT-Act

Qualifications for Appointment as Presiding Officer of the Cyber Appellate Tribunal

N/AN/A (Institutional Provision)...

IT-Act

Term of Office

N/AN/A (Institutional Provision)...

IT-Act

Salary, Allowances and Other Terms and Conditions of Service of Presiding Officers

N/AN/A (Institutional/Administrat...

IT-Act

52A

Qualifications, Terms, and Conditions of Service of Other Members

N/AN/A (Institutional Provision)...

IT-Act

Filling up of Vacancies

N/AN/A (Institutional/Administrat...

IT-Act

Resignation and Removal

N/AN/A (Institutional Provision)...

IT-Act

Tribunal Orders Final

N/AN/A (Procedural — Finality and...

IT-Act

Procedure and Powers of the Cyber Appellate Tribunal

N/AN/A (Procedural/Institutional ...

IT-Act

Appeal to Appellate Tribunal

N/AN/A (Appellate Procedure Provi...

IT-Act

Procedure and Powers of the Appellate Tribunal

N/AN/A (Procedural/Institutional ...

IT-Act

Right to Legal Representation

N/AN/A (Procedural Right — Adjudi...

IT-Act

Limitation

N/AN/A (Procedural — Limitation P...

IT-Act

Application of the Code of Civil Procedure

N/AN/A (Procedural provision — CP...

IT-Act

Appeal to High Court

N/AN/A (Procedural provision — ap...

IT-Act

Contempt of Tribunal

N/AN/A (Institutional provision —...

IT-Act

Recovery of Penalty or Compensation

N/AN/A (Enforcement/Recovery Mech...

IT-Act

Tampering with Computer Source Documents

BailableKnowingly or intentionally con...

IT-Act

Computer Related Offences

BailableDishonestly or fraudulently co...

IT-Act

66A

Punishment for Sending Offensive Messages through Communication Service

N/A — provision struck downSending grossly offensive, men...

IT-Act

66B

Punishment for Dishonestly Receiving Stolen Computer Resource or Communication Device

BailableDishonestly receiving any stol...

IT-Act

66C

Punishment for Identity Theft

Non-BailableFraudulently or dishonestly us...

IT-Act

66D

Punishment for Cheating by Personation by Using Computer Resource

BailableCheating by personation using ...

IT-Act

66E

Punishment for Violation of Privacy

Non-BailableIntentionally capturing, publi...

IT-Act

66F

Punishment for Cyber Terrorism

Non-BailableCyber terrorism — threatening ...

IT-Act

Publishing Obscene Material in Electronic Form

Non-BailablePublishing, transmitting, or c...

IT-Act

67A

Punishment for Publishing or Transmitting Material Containing Sexually Explicit Act in Electronic Form

Non-BailablePublishing or transmitting mat...

IT-Act

67B

Punishment for Publishing or Transmitting of Material Depicting Children in Sexually Explicit Act in Electronic Form

Non-BailablePublishing, transmitting, brow...

IT-Act

67C

Preservation and Retention of Information by Intermediaries

BailableFailing to preserve or retain ...

IT-Act

Power of Controller to Give Directions

BailableWilful failure to comply with ...

IT-Act

Power to Issue Directions for Interception, Monitoring or Decryption of Information

Non-BailableNon-compliance with intercepti...

IT-Act

69A

Power to Issue Directions for Blocking Public Access to Information

Non-BailableNon-compliance with blocking d...

IT-Act

69B

Power to Authorise to Monitor and Collect Traffic Data or Information through Any Computer Resource for Cyber Security

BailableFailure by intermediary or per...

IT-Act

Protected System

Non-BailableSecuring access or attempting ...

IT-Act

70A

National Nodal Agency

N/AN/A (Institutional provision —...

IT-Act

70B

Indian Computer Emergency Response Team to Serve as National Agency for Incident Response

BailableNon-compliance with CERT-In di...

IT-Act

Penalty for Misrepresentation

BailableMaking false statements, misre...

IT-Act

Breach of Confidentiality and Privacy

BailableDisclosing information obtaine...

IT-Act

72A

Punishment for Disclosure of Information in Breach of Lawful Contract

BailableDisclosing another person's pe...

IT-Act

Penalty for Publishing Electronic Signature Certificate False in Certain Particulars

BailablePublishing an electronic signa...

IT-Act

Publication for Fraudulent Purpose

BailableCreating, publishing, or other...

IT-Act

Act to Apply for Offence or Contravention Committed Outside India

N/AN/A (Jurisdictional provision ...

IT-Act

Confiscation

N/AN/A (Consequential provision —...

IT-Act

Penalties or Compensation Not to Interfere with Other Punishment

N/AN/A (Savings/Non-Obstruction P...

IT-Act

77A

Compounding of Offences

N/AN/A (Criminal Settlement/Proce...

IT-Act

77B

Offences with Three Years Imprisonment to be Bailable

Bailable (for offences with up to 3 years maximum imprisonment)N/A (Procedural provision — de...

IT-Act

Power to Investigate Offences

N/AN/A (Procedural provision — pr...

IT-Act

Exemption from Liability of Intermediary in Certain Cases

N/AN/A (Safe Harbour / Exemption ...

IT-Act

79A

Central Government to Notify Examiner of Electronic Evidence

N/AN/A (Institutional provision —...

IT-Act

Power of Police Officer and Other Officers to Enter, Search, etc.

N/AN/A (Procedural provision — se...

IT-Act

Act to Have Overriding Effect

N/AN/A (Interpretive provision — ...

IT-Act

81A

Application of Act to Electronic Cheque and Truncated Cheque

N/AN/A (Financial Infrastructure ...

IT-Act

Controller, Deputy Controller, and Assistant Controllers to Be Public Servants

N/AN/A (Status Provision — Public...

IT-Act

Power to Give Directions

N/AN/A (Constitutional/Federal — ...

IT-Act

Protection of Action Taken in Good Faith

N/AN/A (Immunity/Protection Provi...

IT-Act

84A

Modes or Methods for Encryption

N/AN/A (Enabling provision — gove...

IT-Act

84B

Punishment for Abetment of Offences

Same as the principal offence abettedAbetting any offence under the...

IT-Act

84C

Punishment for Attempt to Commit Offences

Depends on the underlying offence — generally mirrors principal offence bail statusAttempting to commit any offen...

IT-Act

Offences by Companies

Same as the underlying offenceIT Act offence committed by or...

IT-Act

85A

Presumption as to Electronic Agreements

N/AN/A (Evidential/Procedural Pro...

IT-Act

85B

Presumption as to Electronic Records and Electronic Signatures

N/AN/A (Evidential/Procedural Pro...

IT-Act

85C

Presumption as to Electronic Signature Certificates

N/AN/A (Evidential/Procedural Pro...

IT-Act

Removal of Difficulties

N/AN/A (Legislative Flexibility —...

IT-Act

Power of Central Government to Make Rules

N/AN/A (Rule-Making Power — Prima...

IT-Act

Constitution of Advisory Committee

N/AN/A (Institutional — Advisory ...

IT-Act

Power of Controller to Make Regulations

N/AN/A (Regulation-Making Power —...

IT-Act

Power of State Government to Make Rules

N/AN/A (Rule-Making Power — State...

IT-Act Sections Index.

Metadata

Pro Tip.

Short Title, Extent, Commencement and Application

Definitions

Authentication of Electronic Records

Electronic Signature

Legal Recognition of Electronic Records

Legal Recognition of Digital Signatures

Use of Electronic Records and Electronic Signatures by Government

Delivery of Services by Service Provider

Effect of Digital Signature

Retention of Electronic Records

Audit of Documents etc. Maintained in Electronic Form

Publication of Rule, Regulation, Etc., in Electronic Gazette

No Right to Insist on Acceptance or Issuance of Document in Electronic Form

Power to Make Rules by Central Government in Respect of Electronic Signature

Validity of Contracts Formed through Electronic Means

Attribution of Electronic Records

Acknowledgment of Receipt

Time and Place of Despatch and Receipt of Electronic Record

Secure Electronic Record

Secure Electronic Signature

Security Procedures and Practices

Appointment of Controller and other Officers

Functions of Controller

Establishment of Cyber Appellate Tribunal

Recognition of Foreign Certifying Authorities

Controller to Act as Repository

Licence to Issue Electronic Signature Certificates

Application for Licence

Renewal of Licence

Procedure for Grant or Rejection of Licence

Suspension of Licence

Notice of Suspension or Revocation of Licence to be Published in Database

Power to Delegate

Power to Investigate Contraventions

Access to Computers and Data

Duties of Certifying Authorities

Certifying Authority to Follow Certain Procedures

Certifying Authority to Ensure Compliance of IT Act

Surrender of Licence

Disclosure

Certifying Authority to Issue Electronic Signature Certificate

Representations upon Issuance of Digital Signature Certificate

Suspension of Digital Signature Certificate

Revocation of Digital Signature Certificate

Notice of Suspension or Revocation of Digital Signature Certificate

Surrender of Licence by Certifying Authority

Duties of Subscriber of Electronic Signature Certificate

Acceptance of Digital Signature Certificate

Control of Private Key

Penalty and Compensation for Damage to Computer, Computer System, etc.

Compensation for Failure to Protect Data

Penalty for Failure to Furnish Information, Return, etc.

Residual Penalty

Power to Adjudicate

Factors to be Taken into Account by the Adjudicating Officer

Establishment of Cyber Appellate Tribunal

Composition of Cyber Appellate Tribunal

Qualifications for Appointment as Presiding Officer of the Cyber Appellate Tribunal

Term of Office

Salary, Allowances and Other Terms and Conditions of Service of Presiding Officers

Qualifications, Terms, and Conditions of Service of Other Members

Filling up of Vacancies

Resignation and Removal

Tribunal Orders Final

Procedure and Powers of the Cyber Appellate Tribunal

Appeal to Appellate Tribunal

Procedure and Powers of the Appellate Tribunal

Right to Legal Representation

Limitation

Application of the Code of Civil Procedure

Appeal to High Court

Contempt of Tribunal

Recovery of Penalty or Compensation

Tampering with Computer Source Documents

Computer Related Offences

Punishment for Sending Offensive Messages through Communication Service

Punishment for Dishonestly Receiving Stolen Computer Resource or Communication Device

IT-Act
Sections Index.