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Information Technology Act, 2000 Section 66C

Title: Punishment for Identity Theft.

State: Central

Year: 2000

1[66C. Punishment for identity theft.-Whoever, fraudulently or dishonestly make use of the electronic signature, password or any other unique identification feature of any other person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine with may extend to rupees one lakh Rupees.] ______________________ 1. Inserted vide Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008.

Information Technology Act, 2000 Chapter XI

Title: Offences

State: Central

Year: 2000

.....- Punishment for disclosure of information in breach of lawful contract 1[72A. Punishment for disclosure of information in breach of lawful contract.-- Save as otherwise provided in this Act or any other law for the time being in force, any person including an intermediary who, while providing services under the terms of lawful contract, has secured access to any material containing personal information about another person, with the intent to cause or knowing that he is likely to cause wrongful loss or wrongful gain discloses, without the consent of the person concerned, or in breach of a lawful contract, such material to any other person, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine which may extend to five lakh rupees, or with both.] _________________ 1. Inserted vide Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008. Section 73 - Penalty for publishing Electronic Signature Certificate false in certain particulars (1) No person shall publish a 1[Electronic] Signature Certificate or otherwise make it available to any other person with the knowledge that (a) the Certifying Authority listed in the certificate has not.....

Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Section 378

Title: Theft

State: Central

Year: 1860

.....Z's ground, with the intention of dishonestly taking the tree out of Z's possession without Z's consent. Here, as soon as A has severed the tree in order to such taking, he has committed theft. (b) A puts a bait for dogs in his pocket, and thus induces Z's dog to follow it. Here, if A's intention be dishonestly to take the dog out of Z's possession without Z's consent. A has committed theft as soon as Z's dog has begun to follow A. (c) A meets a bullock carrying a box of treasure. He drives the bullock in a certain direction, in order that he may dishonestly take the treasure. As soon as the bullock begins to move, A has committed theft of the treasure. (d) A, being Z's servant, and entrusted by Z with the care of Z's plate, dishonestly runs away with the plate, without Z's consent. A has committed theft. (e) Z, going on a journey, entrusts his plate to A, the keeper of the warehouse, till Z shall return. A carries the plate to a goldsmith and sells it. Here the plate was not in Z's possession. It could not therefore be taken out of Z's possession, and A has not committed theft, though he may have committed criminal breach of trust. (f) A finds a ring belonging to Z on.....

Electricity Act, 2003 Section 135

Title: Theft of Electricity

State: Central

Year: 2003

.....be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with fine or with both: Provided that in a case where the load abstracted, consumed, or used or attempted abstraction or attempted consumption or attempted use-- (i) does not exceed 10 kilowatt, the fine imposed on first conviction shall not be less than three times the financial gain on account of such theft of electricity and in the event of second or subsequent conviction the fine imposed shall not be less than six times the financial gain on account of such theft of electricity; (ii) exceeds 10 Kilowatt, the fine imposed on first conviction shall not be less than three times the financial gain on account of such theft of electricity and in the event of second or subsequent conviction, the sentence shall be imprisonment for a term not less than six months, but which may extend to five years and with fine not less than six times the financial gain on account of such theft of electricity: Provided further that in the event of second and subsequent conviction of a person where the load abstracted, consumed, or used or attempted abstraction or attempted consumption or attempted use exceeds 10.....

Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Section 382

Title: Theft After Preparation Made for Causing Death, Hurt or Restraint in Order to the Committing of the Theft

State: Central

Year: 1860

Whoever commits theft, having made preparation for causing death, or hurt, or restraint, or fear of death, or of hurt, or of restraint, to any person, in order to the committing of such theft, or in order to the effecting of his escape after the committing of such theft, or in order to the retaining of property taken by such theft, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. Illustrations (a) A commits theft on property in Z's possession; and, while committing this theft, he.has a loaded pistol under his garment, having provided this pistol for the purpose of hurting Z in case Z should resist. A has committed the offence defined in this section. (b) A picks Z's pocket, having posted several of his companions near him, in order that they may restrain Z, if Z should perceive what is passing and should resist, or should attempt to apprehend A. A has committed the offence defined in this section.

Information Technology Act, 2000 Amending Act 1

Title: Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008

State: Central

Year: 2000

.....TECHNOLOGY (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2008 [Act No. 10 of 2009] [5th February 2009] PREAMBLE An Act further to amend the Information Technology Act, 2000. Be it enacted by Parliament in the Fifty-ninth Year of the Republic of India as follows:-- PART I Preliminary 1. Short title and commencement (1) This Act may be called the Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008. (2) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint: Provided that different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act and any reference in any such provision to the commencement of this Act shall be construed as a reference to the coming into force of that provision. PART II Amendments to the Information Technology Act, 2000 2. Substitution of words "digital signature" by words "electronic signature". In the Information Technology Act, 2000 (hereinafter in this Part referred to as the 21 of 2000. principal Act), for the words "digital signature" occurring in the Chapter, section, subsection and clause referred to in the Table below, the words "electronic signature" shall be substituted. .....

Information Technology (Amendment) Act 2008 Part 2 50

Title: Amendments to the Information Technology Act, 2000

State: Central

Year: 2008

.....that in prescribing such security procedures and practices, the Central Government shall have regard to the commercial circumstances, nature of transactions and such other related factors as it may consider appropriate.'. Section 12 - Amendment of section 17 In section 17 of the principal Act,-- (a) in sub-section (1), for the words "and Assistant Controllers", the words ", Assistant Controllers, other officers and employees" shall be substituted; and (b) in sub-section (4), for the words "and Assistant Controllers", the words ", Assistant Controllers, other officers and employees" shall be substituted.". Section 13 - Omission of section 20 Section 20 of the principal Act shall be omitted. Section 14 - Amendment of section 29 In section 29 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1), for the words "any contravention of the provisions of this Act, rules or regulations made thereunder", the words "any contravention of the provisions of this Chapter" shall be substituted. Section 15 - Amendment of section 30 In section 30 of the principal Act,-- (i) in clause (c), after the word "assured", the word "and" shall be omitted; (ii) after clause (c), the following.....

Information Technology (Amendment) Act 2008 Section 32

Title: Substitution of New Sections for Sections 66 and 67

State: Central

Year: 2008

.....either description for a term which may extend to seven years and also with fine which may extend to ten lakh rupees: Provided that provisions of section 67, section 67A and this section does not extend to any book, pamphlet, paper, writing, drawing, painting representation or figure in electronic form-- (i) the publication of which is proved to be justified as being for the public good on the ground that such book, pamphlet, paper, writing, drawing, painting representation or figure is in the interest of science, literature, art or learning or other objects of general concern; or (ii) which is kept or used for bona fide heritage or religious purpose's. Explanation.-- For the purposes of this section, "children" means a person who has not completed the age of 18 years. 67C. Preservation and retention of information by intermediaries.- (1) Intermediary shall preserve and retain such information as may be specified for such duration and in such manner and format as the Central Government may prescribe. (2) Any intermediary who intentionally or knowingly contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be punished with an imprisonment for a term which may extend to.....

Information Technology Act, 2000 Complete Act

Title: Information Technology Act, 2000

State: Central

Year: 2000

.....records Section7A - Audit of documents etc, maintained in electronic form Section8 - Publication of rule, regulation, etc., in Electronic Gazette Section9 - Sections 6, 7 and 8 not to confer right to insist document should be accepted in electronic form Section10 - Power to make rules by Central Government in respect of electronic signature Section10A - Validity of contracts formed through electronic means Chapter IV Section11 - Attribution of electronic records Section12 - Acknowledgement of receipt Section13 - Time and place of despatch and receipt of electronic record Chapter V Section14 - Secure electronic record Section15 - Secure electronic signature Section16 - Security procedure and Pratices Chapter VI Section17 - Appointment of Controller and other officers Section18 - Functions of Controller Section19 - Recognition of foreign Certifying Authorities Section20 - Controller to act as repository (omitted) Section21 - Licence to issue Digital Signature Certificates Section22 - Application for licence Section23 - Renewal of licence Section24 - Procedure for grant or rejection of licence Section25 - Suspension of licence Section26 - Notice of suspension or.....

The Cochin Rubber Theft Prevention Act, Vii of 1914 Complete Act

State: Kerala

Year: 1914

.....him to do so, Any person who purchases rubber without being so licensed, or without such permit, shall be guilty of an offence against this Act. Section 4 - Power of Diwan Peishkar to issue license to deal in rubber (1) The Diwan Peishkar may issue, free of charge, licenses under his hand authorising the person to whom the same are granted to deal in rubber, (2) Every such license may be in the form marked A in the Schedule or in such other form as the Diwan may from time to time prescribe, and shall state the name and the residence of the licensee and the premises at which he is authorised to deal in rubber. (3) Every such license shall expire, unless it is determined otherwise, on the last day of Karkadagam next following the date when it was issued. (4) The Diwan Peishkar may, in his discretion, issue permits in writing under his hand authorising the superintendents or Assistant Superintendents for the time being of the estates therein named, to purchase rubber. Such permits shall remain in force until revoked by the Diwan Peishkar. Section 5 - Power to refuse to issue license, etc (1) The Diwan Peishkar may, at his discretion, refuse to grant a license.....