TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government Enacted2000

Information Technology Act, 2000 Section 74

Publication for Fraudulent Purpose

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Whoever knowingly creates, publishes or otherwise makes available a [Electronic] Signature Certificate for any fraudulent or unlawful purpose shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees, or with both.

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1. Substituted vide Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008. Previous text was digital