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sovcreignty dlIUlJOll.ll fol bloctull for and integrity of India. defence of India, security afthe State, friendty relations with foreign publ~~ States or public order or for preventing incitement to the commission of any cognizable orallY offence relating to above, it may subject 10 the provisions of sub-section (2), for reasons to illfol1llllion be recorded in writing. by order, direct any agency of the Go\'emmeni or intermediary to throllP In) COlDplltU block for access by the public or tause to be blocked for IlC«SS by the public any information rcsoun;c generated, transmined. received, stored or hosted in any computer resoun::e.
(2) The procedure and safeguards subject to which such blocking for access by the public may be carried out. shall be such as may be prescribed.
(J) The intermediary who fails to comply with the direction issued under sub-section (I) shall be punished with an imprisonmtnt for a term which may extend to seven years and Section 698 - shall also be liable to fine