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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Information Technology (Amendment) Act 2008

Complete Act - all sections

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https://sooperkanoon.com/act/51741

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Information Technology (Amendment) Act 2008 (2008) is Central state legislation published on SooperKanoon in full. Use this page to read the bare act and jump to judgments that cite it.

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Act Text

Section3 - In section 1 ofthe principal Act, for sub-section
Section3S - For section 77 of the principal Act, the followins sections shall be substituted, Sabst,lllhOlt of
Section4 - A will as defined in clause
Section5 - In Chapter II ofw principal Act, for the heading, the heading "DIGITAL SIGNA1'UkE Atnmdmellt of AND £UC11U)S!C
Section6 - After section 3 of the principal Act, the following section shall be insened, Insertion of
Section7 - After section 6 of tile principalAe:t, the following section shall be inserted, namely
Section8 - Aftersection 7 of the principal Act, the following se<:tion shall be inserted, namely:- oew section lA. Awl!! or
Section9 - After section 10 of the principal Act, Ihe follo.....ing section lhal! be inserted, IDA. ... """"
Section10 - Superintendent of Police", the ....,or<! "Inspector" shall be substituted. Amendment Section 42 - of ICCtioa U
Section11 - For sections 15 and 16 of the principal Act, the following sections shall be
Section12 - In section 17 ofthe principal Act,
Section13 - Section 20 oflhc: principal Act shall be omined
Section14 - In section 29 of the principal Act, in sub-section
Section16 - The Central Government may, for the purposes of sections 14 and IS
Section17 - In section 35 of the principal Act, in sub-section
Section18 - In seamn 36 of the principal Act, after clause
Section19 - After section 40 of the principal Act, the following section shall be inserted, oew section
Section20 - In OIapter IX of the principal Act, in the heading, fOf the words "Paw.T1E5 AND ltetdin. of
Section21 - In section 43 ofthe principal Acl,- seetlon
Section22 - After section 43 of the principal Act. the following section shall be insened, IKW lCCllOlI
Section23 - In section 46 of the principal Act,
Section24 - In Chapter X of the principal Act, in the heading, the word "R.EoUt.AnONS" shall be
Section25 - In section 48 ofthe principal Act, in sub-section
Section26 - For seclions 4910 52 ofthe prindpalAcl, the following seclions shall be substituted,
Section27 - In section 5] of the pnncipaJ Act, for the words "Pmiding Officer", the words ADlrndm.e:1l
Section28 - In section 54 ofthe principal Act, for the words "Presiding Officer" wherever lhey Ameodmcol
Section29 - In S«tion 55 of the principaJ Act, for the words "Presiding Offic:er", the words Anl;cndmul
Section30 - In section 56 of the principal Act, for the words "Presiding Officer", the word Amtndm~DI
Section31 - In section 64 of tile principaIAct,
Section32 - For sections
Section33 - In section 68 of the priocipalAet, for sub-section
Section34 - For section 69 of the principal Act, the following sections shall be substituted, IIC1Il' StcllOas
Section35 - In section 70 of the principal Act
Section36 - After section 70 of the principal Act. the follo....i ng sections shall be insened, n~ seetlOlI5
Section37 - After section 72 of the principal Ac;t, the following section shaJl be insened,
Section39 - In section 78 of the principal Act, for the words "Deputy Superintendent of Amendmenl of
Section40 - For Chapter XII of the principal Act, the follOWing Chapters shall be substituted,
Section41 - In section 80 of the principal Act, in suD-section
Section42 - In section 8l of the principaJ Act. the following proviso shall be insened at the end,
Section43 - (0) in the marginal heading, for the word "Penalty", the words "Penalty and
Section45 - After section 84 of the principal Act. the following sections shall be insened,
Section46 - (Q) in sub-section
Section47A - (I) for the words "digital signaturc", thc words "electronic signarure"
Section48 - Sectioll591, 92, 93 and 94 ofthe principalAet shall beomined. secliollS 91, 92,93 -:I 94
Section49 - For the First Schedule and the Second Scbeduleto the principal Act. the following o
Section50 - (I) A penon shaH not be qualified for appointment as a Chairperson of the ror .ppoull·
Section51 - (I) The Chairperson or Member ofthe Cybc:r Appellale Tribunal shall hold omee,
Section52 - The salary and al!o"'-ances payable to, and the other terms and conditions of • Uo"'uceslnd
Section52A - The Chairperson of the Cyber Appellate Tribunal shall have powers of
Section52e - On the application orany oCttle parties and after notice to the parties, and Pown of
Section61 - Whoe\'er publishes or transmits or causes to be published or transmitted in
Section66A - Any person who sends, by means of a computer resource or a PlI.,5hme.1
Section66C - Whoever, fraudulentl)' or dishonestly make use of the electronic signature, for idelltuy
Section66F - (I) Wboevor,- for C)·bet ICRomm
Section67A - Whoever publishes or transmits or causes to be published or transmitted
Section69A - (I) Where the Central Government or any afits officers specially authorised by it Po9.v to issue in this behalfis
Section77B - Not\\ithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, Offences WIlli. 2 of 1974
Section79 - (/) Notwitbstandinganything contained in any law for the rime being in force Enmptloa
Section79A - The Central Government may, for the purposes ofproviding expen opinion Govcrnment
Section84C - Whoever attempts 10 commit an offence punishable by this Act or causes
Section119 - for the words "voluntarily conceals, by any act or illegal • Amendment of

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