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TypeBare Act JurisdictionDelhi Government

The Information Technology Act, 2000 Section 81

Act to have overriding effect

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The Information Technology Act, 2000 Section 81 is part of The Information Technology Act, 2000 - Act to have overriding effect. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law for the time being in force.
1 [Provided that nothing contained in this Act shall restrict any person from exercising any right conferred under the Copyright Act, 1957 (14 of 1957) or the Patents Act, 1970 (39 of 1970).]


1Ins. by s. 42, ibid. (w.e.f. 27-10-2009)

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