Information Technology Act,2000

Cyber Laws

Contents:

This Law contents basically 12 chapters: Chapter I-Definitions Chapter II- Digital Signature and Electronic Signature Chapter III- Electronic Governance Chapter IV -Attribution, acknowledgement and dispatch of electronic records. Chapter V-Secure electronic records and secure electronic signature Chapter VI - Regulation of certifying authorities Chapter VII -Electronic Signature certificates Chapter VIII Duties of Subscribers Chapter IX- Penalties, compensation and adjudication Chapter X- The cyber Appellate Tribunal Chapter XI - Offence Chapter XII Intermediaries not to be liable

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Chapter II-Sec. 3
Digital Signature : [Sec 2(1)(p)]

It means authentication of any electronic record by a subscriber by means of an electronic method or procedure in accordance with provision of Sec 3.
Electronic Signature: [Sec 2 (1) (ta)] It means authentication of any electronic record by a subscriber by means of the electronic techniques specified in the 2 schedule and includes digital signature.

Authentication of electronic records:[Sec. 3]

Electronic Governance (Chapter III-Sec 4 to 10)

Legal recognition of electronic records.(Sec 4) Legal recognition of electronic records. .(Sec 5) Use of electronic records and electronic signature in

government and its agencies. .(Sec 6) Delivery of services by service provider. .(Sec 6A) Retention of electronic records. .(Sec 7) Audit of document maintained in electronic form.(Sec 7A) Publication of rules, regulations in electronic form. .(Sec 8) Electronic gazette means the official gazette. .[Sec 2(1)(t)] No right to insist acceptance of document in electronic form. .(Sec 9) Power to make rules by central government in respect of electronic signature. .(Sec 10)

Attribution, acknowledgement and dispatch of electronic records.

(Chapter IV-Sec 11 to 13)

Attribution to electronic record (sec 11) Acknowledgement of receipt (Sec 12)

Stipulation by the originator. No Stipulation by the originator Time and place of dispatch and receipt of electronic record (Sec13)

Secure electronic records and secure electronic signature

(Chapter V-Sec 14 to 16)

Secure electronic record (Sec 14) Secure electronic signature (Sec 15)

Security procedures and practices (Sec

16)

authorities (Chapter VI-Sec 17 to 34)

Appointment of controller and other officers (Sec 17) Functions of controller (Sec 18) Recognition of foreign certifying authorities (Sec 19) Revocation of recognition (Sec 20) Licence to issue electronic signature certificates (Sec 21) Application for licence (Sec 22) Renewal of licence (Sec 23) Procedure for grant or rejection of licence (Sec 24) Suspension of licence (Sec 25) Notice of suspension or revocation of licence (Sec 26) Power to delegate (Sec 27) Display of licence (Sec 32) Surrender of licence (Sec 33)

Electronic Signature certificates (Chapter VII-Sec 35 to 39)

Certifying authority to issue electronic signature

certificate application (Sec 35) Representation upon issuance of digital signature certificate (Sec 36) Suspension of digital signature certificate (Sec 37) Revocation of digital signature (Sec 38) Notice of suspension of revocation (Sec 39)

Duties of Subscribers
(Chapter VIII Sec 40 to 42)

Generating key pair (Sec 40) Duties of subscribers of electronic signature

certificate (Sec 40A) Acceptance of digital signature certificate (Sec 41) Control of private key (Sec 42)

Penalties, compensation and adjudication (Chapter IX-Sec 43 to 47)

Penalty and compensation for damage to

computer, computer system (Sec 43) Compensation for failure to protect data (Sec 43A) Penalty for failure to furnish information ,return etc (Sec 44) Residuary penalty (Sec 45) Power to adjudicate (sec 46) Factors to be taken into account by the adjudicating officer (Sec 47)

Tribunal (Chapter X-Sec 48 to 64)

Established of cyber appellate tribunal (Sec 48) Composition of cyber appellate tribunal (Sec 49) Qualification for appointment as chairperson and

members of cyber appellate tribunal (Sec 50) Term of office, condition of service of chairperson and members (Sec 51) Salary , allowances and other terms condition of service of chairperson and members (Sec 52A) Distribution of business among benches (Sec 52 C ) Decision by majority (Sec 52 D) Resignation (Sec 53) Appeal to cyber appellate tribunal (Sec 57)