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Section 66: Computer related offences.

The Information Technology Act, 2000Central Act · Act 21 of 2000

[66. Computer related offences.-- If any person, dishonestly or fraudulently, does any act referred to in section 43, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with fine which may extend to five lakh rupees or with both.

Explanation.--For the purposes of this section,--

(a) the word "dishonestly" shall have the meaning assigned to it in section 24 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860);

(b) the word "fraudulently" shall have the meaning assigned to it in section 25 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).]

Where this provision sits

ActThe Information Technology Act, 2000
Section66
Marginal noteComputer related offences.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source
Judgments citing it34

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • substituted. Subs. by s. 32, ibid., for sections 66 and 67 (w.e.f. 27-10-2009).

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