The INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY(AMENDMENT) ACT, 2008

r REGISTERED JIm. DL-{N)0.4fOOIl1/20OJ-09 I _ ... Cfi1 ~h~ ~a~ette ~i4 (j{ .... """ EXTRAORDINARY 1{flT n- 1JlI'I" 1 PARTn-Sectioo1 _ ..1R01lr.l PUBUSHED BY AUTIiORrIY -.;. 131 ':ri~.,@w!'llcm, ~ 5, 2009 /16 lUtl, 1930 No. B) NEWDELHI.THURSDAY,FEBRUARV5.2009/16Magba,1930 l"'Il'I~1'R'l"_ "<t"I11!lt _ 10;'l(""'".........,...~""'"....I SePlrttl pili",Isch~n 10 this'1ftin orderIhlt it lillyM filed as. sepantec.ompilltion. MJNISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE (LegislativeDepartment) NewDelhi. the5thFebruary, 2009/Magha16. 1930(Salca) The following Act of Parliament received the assent ofthe President on the 5th February, 2009,and is hereby published for general infonnation:- DiEINFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY(AMENDMENT)ACT,2008 No. 10OF 2009 [5th February, 2009.) AnActfurthertoamendtheInfonnationTechnologyAct,2000. BE itenaeted byParliament in theFifty-ninth YearoftheRepublicoflndJaas:follows: PART I \ PRELIMINARY I. (I) This Act may be called the Information Technology (Amendment) Act, Sholl{ilk and 2008. (2)11shallcomeintoforceonsuchdal~asth~CenU'll.lGovernmentmay.bynotification intheOfficialGa:zene.appoint: ProvidedthaidifferentdalesmaybeappoimedfotdifferentprovisionsofthisAcland anyreferencein anysuchpro\'ision10thecomm~ncemenl ofthisActshall beconstrued as areferenceLOthecoming into force ofthaiprovision. l 2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [P.wU- PARTU Ao,(£O,'DMENTStoTHElNFoRMAnONTfCHNOLOGYAct,2000 S_ub.$.liwtlon of 1.IntheInformationTechnologyAct,2000(hereinafterinthisPanreferredtoasthe 21 o!2000 wOlds "dilltal principal Act), for the 'words "digital signature" occurring in the Chapter, section. sub SlJD&t\ll~~by sectionandclausereferred to intheTablebelow,thewords"electronicsignature"shallbe substitUted. ... , ~decuollit S;1PI1UU" S.No. Cbapter/sectionlsub-seaioniclause (I) cia..... (d), (g), (h) and(,g) ofS<Clion 2; (2) section5and itsmarginalheading; (3) marginalheadingofsectioD6; (4) clauses(a),(b),(e)and(e)ofsection 10anditsnwginalheading; (S) beadingofChapterV; (6) clauses(I)and(g)ofsection18; (I) sub-section(1)ofsection 19; (J) sub-sections(1)and(1)ofsection21 and itsmarginalheading; (9) sub-section(3)ofsection25; (10) clause(e)of5CC1ion30; (II) clauses(0) and (d) ohub-section(J) and sub-section(1)ofsection34; (12) headingofChapterVD; (13) section35 and itsmarginalheading; (14) section64; (IS) section11; (16) sub-section (1)ofsection13and itsmarginal heading; (17) section 74; and (18) clauses(d),(n)and(0)ofsub-section(1)ofsection87. "m~nlim~nl 3.Insection1oftheprincipalAct,forsub-section(01),thefollo....ingsub-sectionsshall ofJetllOD I. besubstiwltd, namely:- "(01)Nothing in thisActshall applyto documents ortransactions specified in theFirstScbedule: ProvidedthattheCentralGovernmentmay,bynotificationintheOfficialGazette, amendthe First SchedulebywayofadditionordeletionofentriestherelO. ($) Every notification issued under sub-section (01) shall be laid before each HouseofParliamenl". ".In Am~ndm~nl section2oftheprincipaJAct,- ofsethOD 2 (A)afterclause(h),thefollowingclauseshallbeinsened,namely:- '(hal "communication device" means cell phones, personal digital assistance Of combination ofboth or any other device used to communicate, sendortran.s.Jtll:tanytext,video,audioorimage;'; (8)forclause(j),thefollowingclauseshanbesubstituted,namely:- '(J) "computer network" means the inter-connection ofone or more computersorcomputersystemsorcommunicationdevicethrough-- (,)theuseofsatellite,microWlve,tcrrestrialline,wire,wirelessor othercommunicationmedia;and (n)terminalsoracomplexconsistingofN"Oormoreinler<OMected computersorcommunication device.whetherornOIthe inter-connection is conunuously maintained;'; SEC. I] TIlE GAZE1TE OF INDlAEXTRAORDINARY 3 (q inclause(17), the\\'Ord"Regulations"shallbeomined; (D)aftertlause(n),thefollowingclausesshallbeinserted,namety:- '(no)"cybercafe"meansanyfacilityfromwhereaccesstotheinternet is offeredbyanypersonintheordinarycourseofbusinesstothemembersofthe public; (nb)"cybersecurity"meansprotectinginformation,equipment,devices, computer, computer re5OW'CC. communication device and infonnation stored therein from unauthorised access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification or destruction;'. (E)afterclause(I), thefollowingclausushallbe inserted,namely:- '(ra)"electronicsignature"meansauthenticationofanyelectronicrecord byasubscriber by means ofthe electronic technique specified in the Second Scheduleand includesdigital signature; (rb) "Electronic Signature Cenificate" means an Electronic Signature Certificateissuedundersection3.5and includesDigitalSignatureCertificate;'; (f)afterclause(II),thefollowingclauseshallbeinserted,rwnely:- '(110) "Indian Computer EmergencyResponseTeam" means an agency established undersub-section(J) ofscction10B;'; (G)inclause(\I),forthewords"data,lext",thewords"data,message,text'"shall be substituted; (If)forclause(w), thefollowingclauseshallbesubstituted,namely:- '(w)"intennediary",withrespec1toanyparticularelectronicrecords,means anyperson whoon behalfofanotherperson receives, storesortransmits that recordorprovidesanyservicewithrespecttothatrecordandincludestelecom serviceproviders, networkserviceprovidm. internetservice providers, web hostingserviceproviders, searchengines,onlinepaymentsites,online-auction sites,online-markttplacesandcybercafes;'. 5.InChapterIIofwprincipalAct, fortheheading,theheading"DIGITALSIGNA1'UkE Atnmdmellt of AND £UC11U)S!C SIO""nJRE." shall be substituted. hndllli of CblplCI II 6. After section 3 of the principal Act, the following section shall be insened, Insertion of namcly:- new scetlon 3A- "3A. (J) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 3, but subject to the previsionsofsub-section(2),asubscribttmayauthetltieateanyelectronicrecordby sucbelectronicsignatureorelectronic authenticationtechnique\IIticb- (o) isronsideredreliable;and (b)maybespecifiedinthe SecondSchedule. (2) For the purposes ofthis section any clectronic signature or electronic authenticationtechniqueshallbeconsideredreliable jf- (a) thesignature creation data orthe authentication dataare, within the conteXiinwhichtheyareu.sed,linkedtothesignatoryor,asthecasemaybe,the authenticator anC\to no other person; (b) thesignaturecrutiondataortheauthenticationdatawere,atthetime ofsigning, under the control of the signatory or, as the taSe may be, the autheotieator and ofno other person; (c) any ahenltion to the electronic signature made after aft1xing such signature is detectable; (d) any alteration to the infonnalion made lIIfter its authenticalion by. electronicsignatureis dctectable;and (c)itfulfilssuch otherconditionswhichmaybeprescribed. 4 TIlE OAZETIE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [p"",n- (3) 'The Central Government may prescdbethe procedure for the purpose of ascertainingwhetherelectronicsignature15thatohhepeoonby.....homitispurponed tohavebeenaffixedorauthenticaled. «() TheCentralGovemmelllmay,bynotificationintheOfficialGazette,addtoor omitanyelectronicsignatUreorelectronicatrthmticationlechniqueandtheprocedure foraffixingsuchsignatUrefromtheSecondSchedule: Provided that no electtonic signature or authentication technique shall be specified intheSecondScheduleunlesssucll sigDJture:ortechniqueisreliable. (5) Everynotification issued undersub-section «() shaJl be laid before each HouseofParliamenL". IDSUlIOD or 7.Aftersection6oftileprincipalAe:t,thefollowingsectionshallbeinserted,namely.- Il~ sC'Clioo 'A. Delivery or '6A.(J)TheappropriateGovenunentmay.forlhepurposesoflhi!Otapterand J(tVK;e11 by forefficientdelive:ryofservicestothepublicthroughelectronicmeart5authorise,by savic:e order,anyserviceprovidertosetup,maintaioandupgradethecomputerisedfacililies provider and perform such other services as it may specify by notification in !heOfficial Gazette. EzplanDrion.-Forthepurposesofthissection,serviceprovidersoauthorised includes any individual, private agency, private company, partnership firm, sole proprietorfirm oranysuchotherbodyoragencywhichhasbeengrantedpermission by the appropriate Government to offer services through electronic means in accordance .....ith the polic), governing such service sector. (2) The appropriate Governmenl may also authorise any service provider aulborisedundersu1Hection(I)tocollect,retainandappropriatesuchservicecharges, as may be prescribed by the appropriate Governmenl for the purpose: ofproviding suchservices, from theperson availingsuch service. (1) Subject to the provisions ofsub-section (1), the appropriate Governmenl mayauthorisetheserviceprovidel1itocollect,retainandappropdateservicecharges underthis section notwithstanding the faci that there is no express provision under theAct,rule,regulationornotificationunderwhichtheservi~ isprovidedtocollect, relainandappropriatee-servicechargesbyIheserviceproviders. «()TheappropriateGovernmentshall, bynotification in theOfficial Ga.zene, specify the scale ofservice charges which may be charged and collected by the serviceprovidersunderthis section: Provided that the appropriare Government may specify differenl scale ofservice charges for differenttypesofservices.'. hucl1ioll of 8.Aftersection7oftheprincipalAct,thefollowingse<:tionshallbeinserted,namely:- oewsection lA. Awl!! or "7A.Whereinanylawforthelimebeinginforce,thereisaprovisionforauditof 6oc:amcl'IIS, documents,recordsorinfonnalion,thatprovisionshallalsobeapplicableforauditof clc., documents,recordsorinformationprocessedandmaintanincdintheelectronicfonn.". 1IW1IUlUIoCd III I dcclrOlllC rom 1llJcrtin..o.( 9. After section 10 ofthe principal Act, Ihe follo.....ing section lhal! be inserted, """" namely.- IDA. VlhdJtY or "lOA. Where in a contract fonnation, the: communicalion ofproposals, !he c.O.l.l.tr.a.tll atceptance ofproposals, the revOClllion ofproposals and acceptances, as the case ,(onaN maybe. are expressed in dectronic form Of bymeansofanelectronicrecord, sutb contract shall not be deemed to be unenforceable solely on the ground that such dCC1JODIt m~. electronicform ormeansW&Susedforthatpurpose.". SEC. IJ TIlEGAZE1TEOF INDIAEXTRAORDINARY 5 JO. Insection12afmeprincipalAct,insub-section(I),forthewords"agreedwiththe Amendment addressee", the word "stipulated"shall be substituted. ors«lion 12. 11. For sections 15 and 16 ofthe principal Act, the following sections shall be Substllution or substituted. namcly:- new setlionl ror setlioas IS ud 16 s== 'IS.AndeC-trunK:signatureshallbedeemedtobeasecureelectronicsignature if- ele:clronlc sip.atulc (,)thesignaturecreationdata,atthetimeofatrwngsignature,"''asunder the exclusivecOlltrol ofsignatoryand no other person; and (il) the signaturecreation data was stored and affixed in such exclusive mannerasmaybeprescribed. ExpIQllQljon.-lncaseofdigitalsignature, the"signaturecreationdara" means theprivatekeyorth.:subsaiber. 16. The Central Government may, for the purposes ofsections 14 and IS. prescribe the securityprocedures and practices: Providedthatinprescribingsuchsecurityproceduresandpractices,theCentral Governmentshallhaveregardtothecommercialcircumstances,natureoftransaetions and suchotherrelated factorsItS itmayconsiderappropriate.'. 12.Insection 17oftheprincipalAct,- Amendmcnt or section 17 (a) in sub·section (/), for the words "and Assistant Controllers", the words ", Assistant Conr.rollers, otherofficersand employees"shall besubrtiuted; and (b) in sub-stC1ion (4), for the words "and Assistant Controllers", the words ", AssistantControllers,otherotrtCen and employees"shall be substituted.... 13.Section20oflhc:principalActshallbeomined.. Omissioa or scetion 20 14. In section 29 ofthe principal Act, in sub-section (/), for the words "any Ameodmenl or conuavention ofthe provisions ofthis Act, rules or regulations made thereunder", the setlion 29 words "anycontra\lC'ntion ofthe provisions ofthis Chapter" shall besubstituted. IS. Insection30oftheprincipIlIAct,- Amendmenl or scellon )0 (,) inclause(c),aftertheword"assured",theword"and"shallbeomitted; (il) afterclause(e),thefollowingclausesshallbeinsened,rwnely:- "(CD)betherepositoryofallElectronicSignalurtcmi6eatesissuedunder this Act; (cb) publish infonnation regarding iu practices, EI~onic Signature Certificatesand current SlaNSofsuchcenificates; and". 16.Insection34oftheprincipalAct,insub·section(I),inclause(a),thewords"which Amendmcnl or containsthe publickeycorrespondingto the private keyused bythatCertifyingAuthority sectIOn 14. todigitallysignanotherDigitalSignatureCertificate"shallbeomitted. 17.Insection35oftheprincipalAct, insub-section(4),- Amelldment or \ SecliOll 3~ (a) thefirstprovisoshallbeomitted; (b)inthesecondproviso,forthewords"Providedfurtber",lheword"Provided" shall be substituted. 18. Inseamn36 oftheprincipalAct,afterclause(c), thefollowing clausesshall be Amc:ndmCIII or inserted,namely:- seellon 36 "(co) the subscriberholdsa private keywhich is capable ofcreating adigital signature; (cb) thepublickeyto belisted in thecertificatecanbeusedto verifyadigital signatllTeaffixed bythepri\l8lekeyheld bythesubscriber,". 6 THEGAZETTE OF INDIAEXTRAORDINARY tp"",u- hUCrtKlII of 19. After section 40 ofthe principal Act, the following section shall be inserted, oew section namely:- 'OA I)u,l1tfof "40A.lnrespectofEleetronicSignatureCertificatethesubscribershallperform nlmribcrof sucb dutiesasmaybe prescribed.... Electroolc '-""' Certlficatc. Amcadmcllf or 20.InOIapter IXoftheprincipalAct, in theheading, fOf thewords"Paw.T1E5 AND ltetdin.of ADJUDICATIONIt,thewords"PENAl.IIES,COMPESSAnONAA'DADnroJeAnON"shallbesubstituted. Clupler IX Amendment of 21.Insection43oftheprincipalAcl,- seetlon 43. (0) in themarginal heading, for the word"Penalty", the words "Penaltyand Compensation" shall be substituted; (6) inclause(a), afterthewords"computernetwork",thewords"orcomputer resource"shall be inserted; (c)afterclause(h), thefollowingclausesshallbeinsened,namely:- ''(I) dc:stroys, deletes or alters any information residing in a computer resourceordiminishes itsvalueorutilityoraffects itirYwiouslybyIVl)'means; (J1steal,conceals,destroysoralte:norcausesanypersonto$leal,conceal, destroyoraile:!anycomputersourcecodeu~foracompUlerresourcewithan intention to cause damage;"; (d)fortheponionheginingwiththewords"heshallbeliabletopaydamages" and ending with the\\'Ords"persons so affected"thefollowing shall besubstituted, namely:- "he:shallbeliabletopaydamagesbywayofcompensationtotheperson so affected"'; (e)in theExplanatIOn, afterclause (tv), thefollowingclauseshall be inserted, namely:- '(v) "computer scutte code" means the listing ofprogrammes, computer commands, designand layoul and programme analysisofcomputerresource in any form.... luertioo or 22. After section 43 ofthe principal Act. the following section shall be insened, IKW lCCllOlI namely:- "3A. CompcllU1l011 '43A. Where I bodycorporate, possessing,dealingor h.andlinganysensitive fot wlurc 10 personaldataorinformationinacomputerresourcewhichit owns. controlsoroperates, PfU'IClOt d.la. is negligent in implementing and maintaining reasonable security practices and procedures and Iherebycauses wrongful Ion or wrongful gain to anyperson, such bodycorporateshallbeliable10paydamagesbywayofcompensation10 theperson so affected. Explaflarlofl.-forthe purposes ofthis scction,- (l) "'body corporale" means any company and includes a firm, sole proprietorship o.other association ofindividuals engaged In commertial or professionaJ activities; (iI) "reasonable securily practices and procedures" means security practicesandproceduresdesigned10protte'tsuchinfonna1ionfromunauthorised access,damage,usc,modIfication,disclosureorimpainnmt,asmaybespecified inanagreementbe:twc:cnthepartiesorasmaybe:specifiedinanylawforthe:time beinginforceand intheabsenceofsuchagreementoranylaw,suchreasonable security practices and procedures, as may be prescribed by the Central" Govemmc:m inconSultalionwithsuchprofessionalbodiesorassocialionsasit maydeemfrt; SEC.1] THEGAZEITEOF INDIAEXTRAORDfNARY 7 (tii) "5ensitive personal data or information" means such personal infonnation as maybe prescribed by the Central Government in consultation withsuchprofessionalbodiesorassociationsas itmaydeem fit.'. 23. Insection46oftheprincipalAct,- Amrnllmelll of ~eclion46. (Q) insub-section (1), forthewords"directionorordermadethereunder",the words"directionorordermadethereunderwhichrendershimliabletopaypenaltyor compensation." shall be substituted; (b)aftersub-section(I), thefollowingsub·seclionshallbeinserted,namely: "(/A) The adjudicating officer appointed under sub-section (1) shall exercisejwisdictiontoadjudicatemattersin\\-llichtheclaimforinjuryordamage doesnotexceedrupees fivecrore: Providedthatthejurisdictioninrespectoftheclaimfor injuryordamage exceedingrupees five croreshell vestwith thecompetentcourt."; (e) in sub-seclion (5), after clause(b), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:- "(c)shall bedeemedtobeacivilcourtfor purposesofOrderXXIofthe 5 of1901 CivilProccdureCode,1908.". 24. InChapterXoftheprincipalAct,intheheading,theword"R.EoUt.AnONS"shallbe Ameqdmenl of omitted. hadingof Chapter )( 25.Insection48 oftheprincipalAct, insub-section(1).theword''Regulations''shall Ameollm:nl of beomined. section 41. 26.Forseclions491052oftheprindpalAcl,thefollowingseclionsshallbesubstituted, Substitution of namely:- oew ~IOlU fol seCTions 49 to 51 "49. (1)TheCyberAppellateTribunalshallconsistofaChairpersonand such Composition number ofother Members. as the Central Government may. by notification in the ofC)'ber Appcllilt OfficialGazette,appoint Tnbunal. ProvidedthatthepersonappointedasthePresidingOfficeroflheCyberAppellate TribWlaJundertheprovisionsofthisActimmediatelybeforethecommencementofthe Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008 shall be deemed to have been appointedastheChairpersonoflhesaidCyberAppellateTribunalundertheprovisions ofthisActasamended bytheInformationTechnology(Amendment)Act,2008. me (2)TheseleclionofChairpersonandMembersof CyberAppellateTribunal shall be made bythe Ccotral Government in consultation with the ChiefJustice of India. (3)SubjecttotheprovisionsofthisAct- (0)thejW'isdiction,powersandauthorityo(theCyberAppellateTribunal maybeexercised bytheBenchesthereof; \ (b)aBenchmaybeconstitutedbytheChairpersonoftheCyberAppellate Tribunal with oneortwo Members ofsuch Tribunal as the Chairperson may deemfit; (c)theBenchesoftheCyberAppellateTribunalshallsitatNewDelhiand at such other places as the Central Government may. in consultation with the QlairpersonoftheCybc:rAppellateTribunal,bynotificationintheOfficialGazette. specify; 8 THEGAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDlNARY (d) theCentralGovernmentshall,bynotification in theOfficialGazeue. specifytheareasinrelationtowhK:.beachBenchoftheCyberAppellateTribunal mayexen::iseitsjmisdietion. (f')Notwithstandinganythingoonlained insub-section(J),theChairperson of theCyberAppella~Tribunalmaytransf"aMemberofsuchTribunalfromoneBench to anotherBench. (j)If"anysmgeofrh<hearingofany""" Of manoritappem10rh<Chairpcr>on oraMemberoftheCyberAppellateTribunalthatthecaseormanerisof~ananue dwitoughtto bebeard byaBcnthconsistingofmoreMembers,thecaseorm.aner maybeIranSferredbyIbeChairperson10suchBenchastheChairpersonmaydeemfiL 50.(I)Apenon shaHnotbequalified forappointmentasaChairpersonofthe Quali(IUI)ou' ror .ppoull· Cybc:rAppellateTribunalunlessheis.orhasbeen,orisqualifiedtobe,aJudgeofa rnc:nl aJ HighCoun.. Cbluper.on udMembm (1)TheMmbersoftheCyberAppellateTribunal.exceptthc:JudicialMemberto .fCyba be appointed undersub-section(J), shall be appointed by the Central Government Appellile Tribv.nll from amongstpersons,bavingspecialknowledgeof,andprofe$!lionalexperiencein, informalKmtc:ehnoiogy,ttlecommunication,industry,managementorconsumeraffairs: ProvidedthatapersonshallnotbeappointedasaMember,unlessheis,orhas bttn,intheserviceoftheCentralGovernmentoraSlateGovernmenl,andhasheldthe postofAdditional SecretarytotheGovernmentofIndiaoranyequivalentpostinthe CentralGovernmentorSlateGovernmentforaperiodofnotlessthanoneyearorJoint SecrewytotheGovernmentofindiaoranyequivalentpostintheCenua!Government orStateGovernmentfor aperiodofnot lessthansevenyears. (1)TheJudicialMembersoftheCyberAppellateTribuna.!shallbeappointedby the Central Governmenl from amongst persons who is or has beenamemberofthe IndianLegal ServiceandhasheldthepostofAdditionalSecretaryforaperiodofnot lessthanoneyearorGrade1postofthatServiceforaperiodofnotlessthanfiveyears. Term of 51.(I)TheChairpersonorMemberoftheCybc:rAppellaleTribunalshallhold omee, officeforatennoffiveyearsfrom thedateonwhichheemersuponhisofficeoruntil eondllions or heaRainstheageofsixty·fiveyears,whicheverisearlier. •ervitc, ele, orCblirperson (2) Before appointinganypersonas theChairpersonorMemberoftheCyber lnd Members. AppellateTribunal, theCentral Governmenl shall SBlisfy itselfthatthe person does not have any such financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially his functions as!UCbChairperson orMember. (J)AnofficeroftheCentralGovernmentorSlateGovernmentonhisselectionas theChairpersonorMemberoftheCyberAppellateTribu:.lal.asthecasemaybe,shall have10retirefrom servicebeforejoining15sucbChairpersonorMember. '''''Y. 52.Thesalaryandal!o"'-ancespayableto,andtheothertermsandconditionsof •Uo"'uceslnd serviceincludingpension,gratuityand otherretirement benefitsof,theChairperson other 1c.rmJ oraMemberofth~CyberAppellateTribunalshallbesuchasmaybeprescribed. aod eondlltorlS or.eJlIlce or Cb.UperlOli -aod MC'-mbm. POWell or 52A.The Chairperson ofthe CyberAppellateTribunal shall have powers of generalsuperin~ndence anddirections in theconductofmeaffairsofthatTribunal dlrecllon, ele and heshall, inadditiontopresidingoverthemeetingsoftheTribunal, exerciseand di5chargesuchpo'Wer5and functions oftheTribunalasmaybe prescribed. Sec. I) 11lEGAZETIEOFINDIAEXTRAORDINARY 9 528. Where Benches areconstituted, the Chairperson aCthe CyberAppellate DLStJibo!lon Tribunal may.byorder,distributethebusinessofthatTribunalamongsttheBenches ofbusl.llQS andalsothemanerstobedealtwith byeach Bench. ,mollC BQcbcs. 52e.OntheapplicationoranyoCttlepartiesandafternoticetotheparties,and Pown of after hearingsuchofthemashemaydeem propertobeheard, ormomotuwithout Cbllrpusoll such notice, theChairpersonoftheCyberAppellalcTribunal mayUllnSfer any case 10 IMlnlftl cases, pending beforeoneBench, for disposaltoanyotherBench. 520.IftheMembel'1ocaBenchconsistingofrwoMembersdifferinopin~onon anypoint,theyshallsuuethepointorpointsonwhichlbeydiffer,andmakeareferenee totheChairpersonaflheCyberAppellateTribunal\\110shallhearthepointorpoints himselfand such point or points shall be decided according to the opinion ofthe majorityoftheMemberswhohaveheardthecase,includingthosewhofirstheardit.n • 27. Insection5] ofthe pnncipaJAct, for the words"PmidingOfficer", the words ADlrndm.e:1l "ChairpersonorMember,asthe maybe,"shallbesubstituted. ofSCCtJOt! 53 C8S(' 28. Insection54oftheprincipalAct,forthewords"PresidingOfficer"whereverlhey Ameodmcol occur,thewords"ChairpersonortheMember" shallbesubstituted. ofseclioB 54 29. InS«tion55 oftheprincipaJAct, for the words"Presiding Offic:er", the words Anl;cndmul !, "ChairpersonortheMember"shall besubstituled. ofS«11Of1 j5 30. In section 56 ofthe principal Act, for the words "Presiding Officer", the word Amtndm~DI "Chairperson" shall be substituted. ofs«11011 .56 31. Insection64oftileprincipaIAct,- Amendmtllt ofscelJOtl 64 (I)fortheW'()l'd!;"penaltyimposed",thewords"penaltyimposedorcompensation awarded" shall be substituted; (iI) in the marginal heading, for the word "penalty", the words "penalty or compensation" sball be substituted. 32. For sections (j(j and 67 ofthe principaJ Act, the following seWoRS shall be Sgbsull.tioB of substituted, namely:- nc"" $C~tJODS (01 sotlUHU66 and 67 '66.Iran)'person.dis.'1ooest1yorfrauduJentJy,t:ocsanyactreferredtoinsectioo4), CllIlIputer heshallbepunishablewi'thimprisonmentforatennwhkhmayextendtothree)'WSor""ith related finewhichmayextendtofive1akhrupeesorwithboth. ofTttI'" Expla1ll1tion.-For the purposes ofthis section,- (a)thewml"dahonestly"shallhavethc:meaningassigned10itinsection 24 H or 1160 ofu.eIndianPenalCode; (b) theword"ftaudulently" shallhavethemeaningassiBnedtoitinsection 25 45 of1160. oftbeIndianPenalCode. 66A. Any person who sends, by means of a computer resource or a PlI.,5hme.1 communicationdevice,---\ for ICDdmJ otrcnsin (a)anyinformationthatisgrosslyoffensiveorhasmenacingcharacter;or """"" tllrollJb (b) any informalion which he knows to be false, but for the purpose of commllDatJOn causingannO)'aIlce,inconvenience,danger,obstruction,insult, injury,criminal stmcc. eftc intimidation,mnity,hattedorillwil~persistentlybymaking useohuchcomputu resourceorIicommunicationdevice;or (e)anyelectronicmailorel~ctronicmail mnsagerorthepurposeofcausing annoyanceorinconveni~ce ortodeuh·~or tomisleadtheaddresseeorrecipient about th~ origin ofsueb messages, 10 THEGAZETTE OF INDIAEXTRAOROINARY shallbepunishablewithimprisonmentforatermwhichma)'extendtothreeyearsand ....ithfine. E.zplanation.- For the purposes of this section, lerm5 "eleeuonic mail"and "electronicmailmessage"meansamessageor informationcreatedortransmittedor receivedonacomputer.compUtei'system,computtrresourceorcommunicationdevice including .ttaclunents in text. image,audio. video and an)'othtrelectronicrecord, whichmaybetransmitted v.iththemessage. Panllllmc.at 668. Whoever dishonesll)' receives or retains an)' stolen computer reS01!rce or ro< communicationdeviceknowingorhavingrta50ntobcliC'o'ethesametobestolencomputer dllbOlitSlly re:soutttorcommunicationdevice.shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescription - f I e l c o :C le IV . llI 1 foratermwhichmayextendtothreeyearsorwithfinewhichmayextendtorupeesoneIakb eompUler orwithboth. """""" deY!" 66C. Whoever, fraudulentl)' or dishonestly make use ofthe electronic signature, Pvnlillmcl:l1 for idelltuy pas5y.1)rdoran)'otherunique identification featureofanyotherperson,shallbepunished lileft withimprisonmentofeitherde.scriptionforI termwhichmayextendtothreeyearsandshall alsobeliabletofinewhichmayextendtorupeesoneIakh. PUlluhmell1 660.Whoever,bymeansofanycommunicationdeviceorcomputerresourcecheats for chulinl bypersonation,shallbepunishedwith imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforateno....'hich by mayextcndtolhree)ltlUSaOOsba11aIJobeliabletofinc",tuchlM)'exttndtooneIakhrupee$. pC.JSonilion byUJin& computet tUOUtl:C Plmllhmclll fot 66£.Whoever.intentionalI)'orknowinglycaptures.publishesortransmitstheimage violillon of ofaprivaleareaoranypersonwithamhisorherconsent,undercircumstancesviolatingthe pnvlcy. privacyofthatperson,shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentwhichmayextend10lhree)Ur1 orwith fine notexceedingtwolakhrupees.orwithboth. Explanalion.- For the purposesofthis section-- (a)"transmil"means10electronicallysendavisual imagewiththeintentthaiil beviewed byaperson orpersons; (b)"capture",withrespecltoIIJ'limage,meanstovideolapc,photograph.filmor record byany means; (e)"'privatearea" meansUtenakedorundergannentclad genilals, publicarea, buttocksorfemale breast; (d)"'publishes"meansreproductionintheprintedorelectronicfonnandmaking itavailableforpubliC; (e) '"under circumstances violating privacy" means circumstances in which a personcanhaveII reasonable expectationthat- (J) he or "'e could disrobe in privacy, without beingconcerned that an imageofhisprivateareawasbeingcapnued;or (il) anypanofhisorherprivateareawouldnotbe visibletothepublic, regardlessofv."belherthatpersonisinapublicorprivateplace. PUlusllmcnl 66F.(I)Wboevor,- for C)·bet ICRomm. (A)v.ithintenttothreatentheunity,integrity,securityorsovereigntyoflndiaor tostriketerrorinthepeopleoranysectionoftbcpeopleby- (¥) denying or cause the denial ofaccess 10 any person authorised to access computerresource; or Sa:. I] THEGAZETIE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY II (;1) attempting to penetrate or access a computer resource without authorisation orexceeding authorised accesS; or (Iii) introducingorcausingto introduceanycomputercontaminant, andbymeansofsuchconductcausesorislikelytocausedeathorinjuriestopersons ordamagetoordestrUctionofpropenyordisruptsorknowingthatitislikelytocause damageordisruptionofsu~pliesorservicesessentialtothelifeaCthecommunityor adverselyaffectthecriticalinfonnationinfrastructure$pecified underseetion70;or (B)knowinglyorintentionallypenetratesoracces~acomputerresourcewithout authorisationorexceedingauthorised access, and bymeansofsuchconductobtains accessto information,dataorcomputerdatabasethat isrcsU'ictcd for reasonsof the security ofthe State or foreign relations; or any restricted information, data or computer database, with reasons to believe that sucb informalion, data orcomputer database50obtainedmaybeusedtocauseorlikelytocauseinjurytothe interestsof lhesovereigntyandintegrityoflndia,thesecurityoflheState,friendlyrelationswith foreign States,publicorder,decencyormorality,or inrelation tocontemptofcourt, defamation or incitement to an offence, or to the advantage ofany foreign nation, groupofindividualsorotherwise, commitstheoffenceofcyberterrorism. (2)Whoevercommitsorconspirestocommitcyberterrorismshallbepunishablewith imprisonmentv.'hichmaycxtendtoimprisonment(orlife. 61. Whoe\'erpublishesortransmitsorcausestobepublishedortransmitted in PUllishmClI1 theelectronicfonn,anymaterialwhichislasciviousorappealstotheprurientinterest for pobhsltlIll orifitseffectissuchastotend10dcpraveandcorruptpersonswhoarclikely,having or trlllSQIlllla, regardtoallrelevantcircumst.anees.toread,secorhear!hemartel"containedorcmbodied cbiurJc init,shallbepunished00firstconvictionwith imprisonmentofeitherdescription for malenal til aterm \\'bieb mayextend tothreeyearsand with fine ",..hich mayextend to five lakh c1CCt:nllllt rupees and in the c..ot;nt ofstcood or subsequent conviction with •unprisonment of form cithcrdescriptionforatermwhichmayeX:lcnd tofiveyearsandalsowithfinc which maycxtcnd10ten l&khrupees, 67A. Whoeverpublishesortransmitsorcausestobepublishedortransmitted Pwtl.Sbmellt lOr intheelectronicfonnanymaterialwhichCOnlalnssexuallycxplicitaelorconductshall pubh,hllli IIf be punisbed on first convielion with imprisonment ofeith"" description for a tenn trlllAllllllll' of mltaial whichmayextendtofivtyearsandwithfinewhichmayextendtotenIakhrupeesand tc.lu'l.IuIII intheeVenIofsecondDrsubsequentconvictionwithtmpriso~lofeitherdescriprlon """,Ur forau:nn\\'llicbmayextenc1toS(\'cnyearsandalsowithfine\\hichmayextendtoten cxphtl1 kt,. lakbrupees. etc.. III rom.. clcartlGlC 678.Whoever,- P'IlnishlllC'1t1 (or publLShlDl (0) publishesortnlnsmitsor causes to be published or transmitted material in or tnnsml1111l1 .a,nyelc<::tronicform\\'hichdepictschildrenengagedinsexuallyexplicitactorconduct; ofmltcflll dcpltlllll ~llderl ia (b)createstextordig\wimages,collects,seeks,brO\\'5tS,oo\\lIloads,advertises, sexully promoteS,exchangesordistributesmaterial inan)'electronicformdepictingchildren expltt"u Kt, =.m inobsceneorindecelllorsexuallyexplicitmanner;or clcttl1lltic (orm (c)cultivates.enticesorinduceschildrentoonlincrelationship\\ithoneormore children for and onsexuallyexplicitaCI orinamannerthai mayoffend areasonable adulton thecomputer resource;or (d)facilitatesabusingchildrenonline;or (e) t~rds in any electronic form o\\n abU$t or that ofothers penaining 10 sexuallyexplicitactwithchildren, 12 THEQAZEITE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PARTU- shallbepunishedonfirstcon\ictionwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforaterm~ich mayextendtofiveyearsandwithfinewhichmayextendtotenlakhrupeesand intheevent ofsecondorsubsequentconvictionwithimprisonmentofeitherdiscriptionforatermwhich mayextendtoseven)'earsandalsowith finewhichmayextendtoten lillrupees: Provided thatprovisions ofsection 67, section67A and this section does not extmd to any book, pamphlet, paper, writing, drawing, painting representation or figureinelectronicfonn- (I)thepublicationofwhichisprovedtobejustifiedasbeingforthepublic goodonthegroundthatsuchbook,pamphlet,papet',""Tiling,drawing,painting representatiorlorfigureisin theinterestofscience,Iiteraturt,artorlearningor otherobjects ofgeneralconcern;or (il) whichiskeptorused for bonafitkheritageorreligiouspurposes. £Xplano/lon..- For the purposes ofthis section, "children" means a person whohasnotcompletedtheageof18 yurs. Pruerv'fion 67C, (I) Inlermediary shall preserve and retain sU<:h information as may be &lid rtftillion specifiedforsuchdurationandinsuchmannerandformatastheCentralGovernment ofinformuiotl mayprescribe. by IDlQmcdlJriu. (1)Anyintermediarywhointentionallyorknowinglycontravenestheprovisions ofsub-section(I)shallbepunishedwithanimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextend tothreeyearsandshallalsobe liableto fine,'. Ammdmttlf of 33. Insection68 ofthepriocipalAet, for sub-section(1),thefollowing sub-section StthOti 61 shallbe:substituted,na.mely.- "(2)Anypersonwhointentionallyorknowinglyfailstocomplywithanyorder undersub--section(I)shall beguiltyofanoffenceandshallbe:liableonconvictionto imprisonment for aterm notexceeding two years or afine not exceeding one lill rupeesorwithboth. n, SubslltlUion of 34. For section 69 ofthe principal Act, the following sections shall besubstituted, IIC1Il' StcllOas namely:- (or SCClIOll 69 Po...~r 10 '69. (I) WheretheCenlralGovernmentoraStateGovernmentoranyofitsofficers speciallyauthorisedbytheCentralGovernmentortheStateGovernment,asthecasemaybe. direclioos for inthisbehalfmay,ifsatisfiedthatitisnecessaryorexpedientso10do, intheinterestofthe IIltcrctplloll sovereigntyorintegrityofIndia, defenceofIndia, securityofthe State, friendly relations Of mOllllonnl or dccrypfion with foreign States orpublicorder or for preventing incitementto thecommission ofany of1tI)' cognizableoffence.relatingtoaboveorforinvestigationofanyoffence,itmaysubjecttothe 'G(OmllliOIl provisions ofsub-section (1). for reasons to be recorded in",,'riling,byorder, direct any rhrovp &tIy computtr agency ofthe appropriate Govemmenl to intercept, monitor or detrypt or cause to be resource, intercepted ormonitoredordecrypted anyinfonnation generated, transmitted,receivedor stored in anycomputerresource. (1)Theproc~ure andsafeguardssubjecttowhichsucbinterceptionormonitoringor decryptionmaybeeatriedout,fhall besuchasmaybeprescnbed. (3)Thesubscriberorintermediaryoranyperson in-chargeafthecomplJterresource shall,whencalleduponbyallYagencyreferredtoinsub-section(I), extendallfacilitiesand technical assistance lO- • (0) provide access to or secure access to the computer resowce generating, transmining,receivingorSloringsuch information;Of (b) intercept,monitor,ordecrypttheinformation,asthecasemaybe:or (e)provideinformationstoredincomputerresource. Soc.I] 1lfEGAZETTEOF INOlAEXTRAORDINARY (4)Thesubscriberorintermediaryoranypersonwhofailstoassisttheagencyreferred 10insub-section(J)shallbepunished .....ith imprisonment for a termwhich may extend to sevenyearsandshallalso be liabletofine. 69A.(I)WheretheCentralGovernmentoranyafitsofficersspeciallyauthorisedbyit Po9.vto issue inthisbehalfissatisfiedthatitisnecessaryorexpedient50todo, intheinteresto(sovcreignty dlIUlJOll.ll fol bloctull for and integrityofIndia.defenceofIndia,securityaftheState, friendtyrelationswithforeign publ~~ States orpublic order or for preventing incitement to the commission ofany cognizable orallY offencerelatingtoabove,itmaysubject10 theprovisionsofsub-section(2),for reasonsto illfol1llllion berecorded inwriting. byorder, direct anyagencyoftheGo\'emmeni or intermediaryto throllP In) blockforaccessbythepublicortausetobeblockedforIlC«SSbythepublicanyinformation C rc O so lD u p n l ; l c tU generated,transmined.received,stored orhosted in anycomputerresoun::e. (2)Theprocedureand safeguards subject to which such blocking for access bythe publicmaybecarriedout.shall besuchasmaybeprescribed. (J)Theintermediarywhofails tocomplywiththedirectionissued undersub-section (I)shallbepunishedwithanimprisonmtnt foratermwhichmayextendtosevenyearsand shallalsobeliabletofine. 698.(I)TheCentralGovernmentmay,toenhancecybersecurityandforidentification, Po....er 10 analysis and preventionofintrusionor spread ofcomputercontaminant in the country, by IUUloruc to monitorInd notificationintheOfficialGazette,authoriseanyagencyoftheQovernmenttomonitorand collecl uaffie collecttrafficdataorinformationgenerated,transmined,receivedorstoredinanycomputer Uti Of resource. ilironn&lJoli duoq.b ally (2)The intermediaryor any person in-ehargeor the.computerresourceshall, when compllicr calleduponbytheagencywhichhasbeenauthorisedundersub-section(I),providetechnical ~lItu for C)'bc:r ncunl)'_ assistanceandextendall facilities to such agency10enableonlineaccessorto secureand provideonlineacccsstothecomputerresourcegenerating,transmitting,receivingorstoring suchuafftcdataorinformation. (J) The p~dureand safeguards for monitoring and collecting traffic data or information,shallbesuchastr.aybeprescribed (~Any intennediarywho intentionallyorknowinglycontravenes lheprovisions of sub-section(1)shallbepunishedwithan imprisonmentforatermwhichanyextend10three yearsandshallalsobeliableto fine. Explonalion.-For the purposes ofthis .scction,- (I)"computercontaminant"shallhavelhemeaningassignedtoit10section43j (il)"mfficdata"meansanydataidentifyingorpurporting(0identifyanyperson, computersyslemorcomputernetworkorlocationtoorfromwhichthecommunication isormaybetransmittedandincludescommunicationsorigin,destination,route,time, date,size,dUJ1tionorl)'PCofuDderlyingserviceandanyothermfonmllion.'. 35.Insection70oftheprincipalAct.- Amc::Ddmml of section 70 (a) for sub-section (I), the following sub·section shall be substituted, namely:- \ '(/)11\eappropnateGovenuncntmay,bynotificationintheOfficialGazette,• declarean)'computerresourcewhichdirectlyorindirectlyaffcctsthefacilityof CriticallnfonnationInfrastructure,tobeaprotectedsystem. Explonation.-For lhe purposes oflhis section, "Critical Information Infrastrucrurc"meansthecomputerresource, theincapacttationordestruction ofwhich,shall havedebilitating impactOD national security,economy, public healthorsafety'j . 14 THE GAZETTE OF INlJIA EXTRAORDINARY [PARTU- (6)aftersub-section(3),thefollo\1,ingsub-sectionshallbeinserted,namely: "(4') The Cenrral Government shall prescribe the infonnation security practices and procedures for such protected system.". I.u-mon of 36. After section 70 ofthe principalAct. the follo....ing sections shall be insened, n~seetlOlI5 namely.- 7OA.M 708 NlhOllAl aodal "70A.(1)TheCentroGovernmentmay,bynotifK:ltionpublishedintheOfficial I,eoey. Gazette,designateanyorganisationoftheGovernmentasmenationalnodalagency inrespectofCtiticalInformalionInfrastructureProlection. • (2) The national nodal agency designated under sub-section (1) shall be responsible for all measures including Research and Developmenl relating to protectionofCrilicallnfonnalionInfrastructure. (1)Themannerofperformingfunctionsanddutiesoftheagencyn:ferredtoin sub-section(1) shallbesuch asmaybe prescribed. lodlU 708.(1)TheCenlraIGovernmentshall,bynotificationintheOfficialGazene, Computer appointan agencyoftheGovernmenllo becalledtheIndianComputerEmergency Emerle:ncy ResponseTeam. RespOMC Team 10 (2)TheCentralGovernmentshallprovidetheagencyreferred10insub-section " u " tl " oa u ll (J)withaOirector..(jeneralandsucholherofficersandemployeesasmaybeprescribed. I,eney fOf I.lleldenl (1)Thesal8JYandallowancesandtermsandconditionsoftheDirector..{jeneral ruponse andotherofficers andemployeesshall besuch as may beprescribed. (4)TheIndianComputerEmergencyResponseTeamsha.J1serveasthenational agencyfor performingthefollowingfunctions intheareaofcyberseaJrity,- (0) collection, analysis and dissemination of information on cyber incidents; (b) forecast and alertsofcybersecurity incidents; (c) emergencymeasures for handlingcyber securityincidents; (d)coordination ofcyberincidents responseactivities; (e) issue guidelines, advisories, vulner1bility nOles and whitepapcrs relating to information securitypractices, proc.edw-es, preventation, response andreportingofcyber incidents; (j)suchotherfunctions relatingto cybersecurityasmaybeprescribl;:d. (5)Themannerofperfonningfun~tions anddutiesoftheagencyreferredtoin S'.Jb-secrion(1) shaJi besuch asmaybeprescribed. (6)Forcanyingouttheprovisionsofsub-section(4),theagencyreferredtoin sub-section (1)rna)'call for informationandgive direc:riontotheserviceproviders, intcnnediaries, data centrck, bodycorporateand anyotherperson. (7)Anyserviceprovider,intermediaries.datacentres,bodycorporateorperson whofailstoprovidetheinformationcalledfororcomplywiththedlrtctiooundersub section(6),shallbepunishablewithimprisonmentforatermwhicbmayextendtoone yearorwithfinewhichmayextendtoonelakhrupeesorwithboth. (8)Nocounshalllakecognizanceofanyoffenceunderthissection,excepton acomplainlmadebyanofficerauthorised in thisbehalfbytheagencyrcrmedtoin sub-section (1).". Sec.. IJ " 37. After section 72 ofthe principal Ac;t, the following section shaJl be insened, InsC1tlOn of namely:- II",SCC1l011 72. "72A.Saveasotberwiseprovided inthisActaranyotherlawforthetimebeing P:llushmCDI inforce,anypersonincludinganinttnnediarywho,\\'hileprovidingstrvicesunderthe for diulosure ofmfonlation terms oflawful rontraet, has secured access to any material conlaining personal III b~b informationaboutanotherpenon.withtheintenttocauseorknowingthatheislikely ofb:~"fiI1 tocause wrongful lossorwrongful gaindiscloses,withouttheconsentoftheperson CODlnltl concerned,orinbreacbofalawfulcontract. sucbmaIeria.toanyotherpcr5<lD, shall bepunishedwithimprisonmentforatennwhlthmaymendtothreeyears.orwithfine .....hichmayextendtofiveIakhrupees,orwithboth.". 3S. For section 77 ofthe principalAct, the followins sections shall be substituted, Sabst,lllhOltof namely:- aewSCCtlODS n. farSCC1loa "77.No compensation awarded, penallyimposed or confiscation made under COmpetls.llloa, thisActshallpte\'tnltheawardofcompensationorimpositionofanyotherpenaltyor pc:naltru01 punishmentunderanyotherlawforthetimebeinginfur". eCllrlSaltloD 1101 III Inlerl"ere Willi ather pUlIisJImcol 77A. Acoun ofcompetentjurisdiction may compound offences, other than Compoullllill offencesfor\\'hichthepunishmentfor lifeorimprisonmentforatermexceedingthree ofofftncu yearshas been provided,. under thisAct: ProvidedthatthecounshallnOlcompoundsuchoffencewfIeretheaccused is, byreason ofhis p~vious conviction, liable to either enhanced punishment or to a punishmenlofadifferentkind: Provided further that the court shall nOI compound any offence where such offenceaffectsthesocioeconomicconditionsofthecountryorhas been committed againstachild belowtheI!Igeor18 yearsorawoman. (2)ThepersonaccusedofanoffenceunderthisActmayfile anapplicationfor compoundingintheeoun inwhich offence is pendingfortrial andtheprovisionsof 2of 1974 sections2658and265CoftheCodeofCriminalProcedure,1973shallapply. 77B.Not\\ithstandinganythingcontained intheCodeof Criminal Procedure, Offences WIlli. 2of 1974 1973, the offence punishable with imprisonment ofthree years and above shall be three )'CIfS imprisoDmcnl cognizableandtheoffencepunishablewithimprUonmentofthrceyearsshallbebailable. to beb.lIsblc. 39. In section 78 ofthe principal Act, for the words "Deputy Superintendent of Amendmenl of Pollee" the\\'Ord "Inspector"shall beSubsliruted. secllOQ 71 40. ForChapterXIIoftheprincipalAct, thefollOWingChaptersshall besubstituted, SllbsutUhOl of namely:- ~CUp<m fcfChlplcr >'Jt 'O!APTERXD L"'"TEb!EDLqlESNOTTOBELlABLlt""CDTAINCASES 79.(/)Notwitbstandinganythingcontainedinanylawfortherimebeinginforce Enmptloa but subject to the provisions of sub·.5ections (2) and (1), an intermediary from I.illbiluyof shallnotbeliableforanythird partyinformation,data,orcommunicationlinkmade Illunnc.lhary ill a\'3i1ableorhostedbyhim. =w>""" (2)TheprovisionsofsutJ.secrion(/)shallapplyif- (a) the function ofthe intermediary iJ limited to providing access to a communicationsystemoverwhichinfonnahonmadeavailablebythirdpaniesis tmlSmiuedortemporarilystoredorhosted;or 16 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY (P"",U- (b) theintermediarydoesnot (/)initiatethetransmission, (it)selectthereceiveroflhtImWn.ission.and (iii)selectormodifytheinformationcontainedinthetransmission; (c) the intennediaryobservesduediligencewhiledischarginghisduties under this Act and also observes st!ch other guidelines as the Central Governmrntmayprescribeinthisbehalf. (3)Theprovisionsofsub-section(J)sha1Inotapptyif- (a)theintermediaryhasconspiredorabettedoraidedorinduced,whether bythreatsorpromiseorotherwiseintbecommissionoftheunlawfulact; (b) upon receiving actual knowledge, or on being notified by the appropriate Government or its agency that any information. data or communicationlinkresidinginorconnectedtoacomputerresourucontrolled bytheintermediaryisbeingused10committheunlawful act, the intermediary rails10expeditiouslyremove:ordisableacces510thatmaterialonthatresource withoutvitiatingtheevidenceinanymanner. uplanD/jon.-For the purposes ofthis section, the expression "thud party information"meansanyinformationdealtwithbyanintermediaryinhiscapacity8San intermediary. CHAPTERXJlA ,. ExAMiNEROJ'BJiCTlWSlCEVIDENCE Cent..1 79A.TheCentralGovernmentmay,forthepurposesofprovidingexpenopinion Govcrnment onelecuonicformevidencebeforeanycounorotherauthorityspecifY.bynotification 10 noufy intheOfficialGaunt,anyDepartment,bodyoragencyoftheCentralGovenunentor Enminel of EI«Ir..lnlC: 8SIBteGovernmentasanExaminerofElectronicEvidence. EVI4cnI<C E.xpJanarion.-For the purposes ofthis section, "electronic fonn evidencett meansanyinformationofprobative:valuethatiseitherstoredortransminedinelectronic formand includescomputerevidence,digitalaudio,digitalvideo.cellphones,digital faxmachines.'. Amendment 41. In section 80 ofthe principal Act, in suD-section (1), for the words "Deputy of1«IiOn 10. SuperintendentofPolice",the....,or<! "Inspector" shall besubstituted. Amendment 42.Insection8l oftheprincipaJAct.thefollowingprovisoshallbeinsenedattheend, ofICCtioa U. namely:- "Pro\'ided that nothing contained in this Act shall reJtrict any person fram exercisinganyrightconferredundertheCopyrightAet, 19~70rthePatentsAct, 1970.". 14 of 19S7. 39 of1970 AmendmUI 43,Insection82ofmeprincipalAet,- oflectlOn '2 (a)forthcmarginalheading,thefollowingmarginalheadingshallbesubstituted, namely:- "Otairperso~Members,officersandemployeesto bepublicservants,"; (b) forthewords"PresidingOfficer".the.....ords"'Chairperson.Members"shall be substituted. A!nellduu:nl 44, Insection 84 oftheprincipalAct, for thewords"Presiding Officer", the wtlrds '-4 oflecUOD "Chairperson, MembenttshallbesubstiMed. .. IOKnion of 45. After section 84 ofthe principal Act. the following sections shall be insened, """ ~ namely:- ....... 148 ud He .- So:.I] TIlEGAZEITEOF INDIAEXTRAORDINARY 17 "84A..TheCentralGovernmentmay.forsecurtuseofthl:electronicmediumand ModeJ or for promotionofe-go,,'cmanceand~mmen:e,pr~bethemodesormethodsfor rnclllod. (or encryption_ encrypllon 848. Whoever abets any offence shall, ifthe act abetted is committed in POllllhmcnl consequence ofthe abetment. and no express provision is made bythisAct for the (01 .betnlc"lll punishment ofsuch abetment. be punished with the punishment provided for the o(otreoc:1rS.. offenceunder thisAct or £Xplanolion.-An act or offence is said to be committed in cons«ruence abeunent.\\-hen itiscommitted inconsequenceoCtheinstigation,orin pursuanceof theconspiracy,or....im theaidwhich constitutesthe abetment 84C. Whoeverattempts10commitanoffencepunishablebythisActorcauses Pun15hmenl such a,n offence to be commined, and in such an attempl does any Bet towards the (or IlIempl commiJsionoflhl:ofRnce.shaJ~wherenoexpressprovisionismadeforthepunishmcm to ~ommh otre1l~C$ ofsuchattempt, be punishedwith imprisonmentofanydescription provided for the offence,foratermwhichmaycxtend10one·balfofthelongesttermofimprisonment providedforthatoffence,orwilhsuchfineasisprovidedfortheoffence,orwithboth.··. 46.Insection&7oftheprincipalAet,- Amendment (A) insub-section(1),- ofSCClJOII11 (" for clause(a), thefollowingclausesshall besubstituted, namely.

"(a)thecondilionsforconsideringreliabilityofelectronicsignature or electronic authenticalion technique under sub-section (2) of section 3A; (DO) the procedure for ascertaining electronic signature or authenlication under sub·section (3) ofsection 3A; (ab) the manner in which any information or maner may be authenticated byrnC3JlSofelectronic signalureundersection 5;"; (il)afterclause(e),the followingclauseshallbeinserted,namely.- "(co)themannerinwhichtheauthorisedservict'providermayoollec.t, retain and appropriate service charges under sub·seclion (2) of section 6A;"; (ii,' forclause(e),the following clausesshal(besubshwled,namely: "(e)themannerofstoringandaffixing electronicsignaturecreation data undersection l5j (ea) thesecurity procedures and practices under section 16j"; (M in clause (I), for !.he words ·'and Assistant Controllers", the words ".AssistantControllers,otherofficersandemployees"shallbesubstituted; (v)clause(g)shallbeomitted; ("/)afterclause(m), Ihefollowingclauseshallbeinscned,namely: "(ma)thefonnofappliCalionandfeeforissueofElectronicSignawre Certificate undersection35;"; ("i,)aftcrclause(0), thefollowingclausesshallbeinmted,namely: ) "(00)thedutiesofsubscribers undtrsection40A; (Db)therbsonablesecuritypracticesandproceduresandsensitive personaldataorinformation undersection43A;"; I I ('"iii)inclause(r),forlile"""Ords"PresidingOfficer",thewords"Chairperson I and Members" shall besubstiMtd; (a)inclause(.f),forthewords"PresidingOB"ICCr",1hewords"Otairpc.rson and Memms" sha!! besubstiMed; (x) forclause(w),the following clausesshallbesubstituted,namely: , "('It') the powers and functions ofthe Chairperson ofthe Cyber AppellateTribunalundersection52A; 18 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY (x)theinformation,duration,mannerand formofsuchinformation [0 beretainedandpreserved undersection67C; (y) meprocedures and safeguards for interception, monitoring, or decryptionundersub-section (2)ofsection69; (z) me procedure and safeguards for blocking for access by the publicundersub-section(2)ofsection69A; (zo) the procedure and safeguards for monitoring and collecting U'afficdataorinformationundersub-section(3)oheetion69B; (zb)theinformationsecuritypracticesandproceduresforprotected system under section 70; (zc)mannerafperformingfunctioll5anddutiesaftheagencyunder • sub-section (3)ofsection 70A; (td) me officers and mtplayees under sub-section (2) ofsection 708; (::e)salariesandallowancesandtermsandconditionsofserviceof the Director General and other officers and employees under sub· section(3)ofsection70B; (zj)themannerinwhcihthefUnctionsanddutiesofagencyshallbe performedundersub-section(5)ofsection708; (:!'g) lite guidelines to be observed by the intermediaries under sub-section (1) ofsection 79; (:Ir)themodesormethods far encryptionundersection 84A;"; (B)insub-section(1),- (I)forthewords,bmckets,letterandfigures"E....erynotificationmadeby the Central Government under clause (f') ofsub-section (4) ofsection I and every rule made by if', the words "Every notification made by the Central Government under sub-section (I) ofst:ction 70A and every rule made by it"shall besubstituted; (II)theworM"thenotificationor"wherevertheyoccur,shallbeomiaed. A.lnrndmenl •7.Insection90aftheprincipalAct,insub-section(1),clause(c)shall beomined. ors~tl0n90. Omission or 48.Sectioll591,92,93and94oftheprincipalAetshallbeomined. secliollS 91, 92,93 -:I 94 SUM:.IIUUon 49.FortheFirstScheduleandtheSecondScbeduletotheprincipalAct.thefollowing o(new Scbedulesshall besubstituted, namely:- SchcduIC$ lOr i11'II: Sdlecule &Qd Second Scheduk. "FIRSTsaiEDULE [Seesub-section(4)ofsection I] , Doct:J,w.rrsOJTlA."fSACTJOmTOwmeNTHEACTSHALLJo/CTTAPPLY SI.No. l(escriptionofdocwnent3 oruansactions I. Anegotiableinsttument(otherthanacheque)asdefinedin~13ofwNegotiable . .,f InstrumentsAet, 1881. 26oflUI 2 Apower-of·attomeyasdefined insection1AofthePowen-of-AuomeyAct, 1882. 7or1112 3 Atrustasdefined insection3ofthe IndianTrustsAct, 1882. 2or1182 4. Awill as defined in clause (h) ofsection 2 ofthe Indian Succession Act, t925, n of19l1 includinganyothertestamentarydispositionby.....batevernamecalled. . s. Anycontract for thesale or conveyance ofimmo\'able propertyor any interest in such property. SEC. IJ THE GAZETIE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY 19 THESECONDSCHEDULE [Seesub-section(1)ofse<::[ion 3A] ""''0 E!B:TRONICSIGNATUkEORELECTRONIC Al1THE.'mCATIONTECHNIQUE PROCEDUR,£ Sl.No. Description Procedure (I) (2) (3) .. 50.TheThirdScheduleandtheFourthScheduletotheprincipalActshallbeomitted. Omluiol1 or ThirdSchtduk lnd Fourth Schedule. PARrill AMENO~IENT OFTIffi INDIAN PENALCoDE. H of 1860. 51.IntheIndian PenalCode- Amendmenr oflnchan _Cod<. (a) insection4,- Amendment ofseellon 4 (i)afterclause(2),thefollowingclauseshallbeinserted,namely: "0)anyperson inanyplacewidloutandbeyond Indiacommitting offenceLargetinga<:omputerresource located inIndia."; (iI) for the Explanation, the following Explanationshall be substituted, namely.- 'Explanation.-In this section- (a) theword"offence"indudeseveryactcommittedoutside Indiawhich, ifcommitted inIndia,wouldbepunishable underthis Code; (b)theexpr~sion "computerresource" shallhavethemeaning assigned to it in clause (k) ofsub-section (1) ofsection 2 ofthe 21 or2000. InfonnationTechnologyAct,2000.'; (b) inseetion40, inclause(2),after[hefigure"liT',thefiguresandword"118, Amcndlll~t or :i9and 120"sb311beinserted; 5tCtiOD 40. (c) in stclion 118, for the words ''volunmrily conceals, by any act or illegal Amendmellt or omission, the existence ofadesign", the words"'voluntarily conceals by any aet or seWOI1 Ill. omissionorbytheuseofencryptionoranyotherioformationhidingtool,theexistence ofadesign" shall be fubstituted; (d) in seaion 119. for the words "voluntarily conceals, by any act or illegal •Amendment of omission, theexistence ofadesign", the words"voluntarilyconceals by anyacl or seeltoo 119 omissionorbytheuseofencryptionoranyotherinformationhidingtool,theexistence ofadesign" shall be substituted; (e) in se<::tion 464, for the words "digital signature" whereverthey occur, the Amendment of words "electronicsignature" shall be substituted; sc~llon~6~ 20 THE GAZETTEOF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [pAltTU--5EC.I) PARTlY AMe,l)fr,(fWTOfTH6lNDIANEVlDaoa:Acr,lIn AaundlrlCllt 52.IntheIndianEvidenceAct,18n,- I of lin. a(IndWl E'IlduteAct Ammdment of (0) in section 3 relatingto interpretationclause, in theparagraph appearingal stelion J. theend,forthewords"digitalsignalure"and"DigilalSignarureCcrtiticate",lhewords 'y "electronicsignature" and "Eleamnic Signature Certificate" shall respectiv7 be substituted; ItlnnlOIl o( (6)aftersection4S,thefollowingKCtionshallbeinserted,narnely.- "tlew. letllOIl Oplaio" of "4SA. When in aproceeding, thecourt hasto fonn an opinion on any Examiner of matterrelatingtoanyinfonnationt::ransminedorstoredinanycomputerresource Electronic oranyotherclectronicordigitalfonn, theopinionofthcExaminerofElectronic Evldeaec Evidencercferredtoinsection79AoftheInfonnationTechnologyAct,2000,is 21 of2000. arelevantfaCL up/anorion.-For thc purposcs of this section, an Examiner of Electronic Evidenceshall bean cxpert."; Ameradmcnl o( (e) in section 47A,- KCIIe- 47A. (I) for the words "digital signaturc", thc words "electronic signarure" shall be substituted; (iI) for thewords ''Digital Signature Cen.ificale", thewords"Electronic Signature Certificate" shall be substituted; Alnmdznmt o( (d) in section 67A, for the words "digitalsignature" wherevCfthey occur, the stalOll 67A. words"clectronicsignature" shall be substituted; Atnmdmmlof (e) in section 8SA, for thewords"digitalsig:natl1tt" al both thcplaces where lCCtlOn UA. they occur, the words "electronicsignature'" shall besubstituted; Atnendmml of (j) in seclion 858, for thewords "digitalsignature" wherever theyoccur, the sectlOIl ISS words "electronic signature" shall be substiluted; AtntadmCllI of (g) in section SSe. for the words "Digital Signature Certificate", the words SCCUOIl ISC. "Electronic SignatureCertificate" shall be substituted; Anlmdznecll of (It) in seQion 9OA, for the words"digitalsigna1UrC''' at both theplaceswhere KCIIOG 90A they OCGW', thewords "clectronicsignarure" shall be substiMed; T.K.VlSWANATHAN, S«y. to tM GO\lI. ofIndia. CORRIGENDUM 10 TflEINDIANBOILERS(AMENDMENT)Aer,2007 (No. 49 of2007) IntheIndian Boilers(Amendment)Acl,2007 (No.49of 2007),as publishcd inthe GauneofIndia,ExtnIOrdinary,Part0,Section I,datedtheDecember13,2007(wueNo. 56),- / I Atpage6.line17.1«"(6)",nad"(JA)". pRP,otTEOBYmEGENEllALMANAGER, oovrOfUo'OlAPRESS.M!NTO«OAt>.NEWDELHI AHOPUBUSHEDBYmECONTl\OL1.EROF PUBUCATIONS,DEl.H1.1009 GMGIPMRN0-7:unl.....A.:J.?nl"IQ