Important Sections of IT Act 2000

F IT Act is an act to provide legal recognition for transactions carried out by means of electronic data interchange and other modes of electronic communication. It is based on the United Nations model law on Electronic Commerce, 1997.

F IT Act 2000 was notified on October 17, 2000

F It is the primary law in the country dealing with Cyber crime and Electronic commerce.

F IT Act 2000 was signed by the former President of India R.K. Narayanan

F IT Act 2000 originally contains 94 sections, 19 chapters and 4 schedules

F The Act provides legal framework for a governance by giving recognition to electronic records and digital signature

F IT Act defines Cyber crimes and prescribed penalties

F It directs the formation of Controller of certifying authorities to regulate the issuance of Digital signature

F Information Technology Act established Cyber appellate tribunal to resolve disputes

F It amended various sections of Indian Penal code 1860, Indian evidence Act 1872, Bankers book evidence Act 1891 and Reserve Bank of India Act 1934

F Major amendments to IT Act 2000 was introduced in the form of IT (amendment) Act 2008, which came in to effect on October 27, 2009 

Important sections of IT Act 2000:

F Section 3 - Authentication of electronic records

F Section 4 - Legal recognition of electronic records

F Section 5 - Legal recognition of Digital signature

F Section 6 - Use of electronic records and digital signature in Government  and its agencies

F Section 17 - Appointment of controller of certifying authorities and other officials

F Section 18 - Functions of controller of certifying authorities

F Section 43 - Penalty for damages to Computer, Computer systems, unauthorized access, download of data, infecting with virus, denial of access etc

F Section 44 - Penalty for failure to furnish information returns etc to the certifying authority

F Section 48 - Establishment of Cyber appellate tribunal

F Section 65 - Penalty for tampering with Computer source documents

F Section 66 - Penalty for hacking of computer system

F Section 66B - Penalty for receiving stolen computer or communication devices

F Section 66C - Penalty for identity theft

F Section 66D - Punishment for cheating by personation by using computer resources

F Section 66E - Penalty for capture, transmit of publish images of a person without consent

F Section 66F - Penalty for cyber terrorism

F Section 67 - Punishment for publishing information which is obscene in electronic form

F Section 67A - Penalty for publishing images containing sexual act or conduct

F Section 67B - Penalty for child pornography

F Section 70 - Penalty for securing access or attempting to secure access to a protected system

F Section 71 - Penalty for misrepresentations