Whoever makes any misrepresentation to, or suppresses any material fact from the Controller or the Certifying Authority for obtaining any licence or [electronic signature Certificate], as the case may be, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees, or with both.
Section 71: Penalty for misrepresentation.
The Information Technology Act, 2000Central Act · Act 21 of 2000
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Information Technology Act, 2000 |
|---|---|
| Section | 71 |
| Marginal note | Penalty for misrepresentation. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 2 |
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, Act 10 of 2009. Subs. by Act 10 of 2009, s. 2, for "Digital Signature" (w.e.f. 27-10-2009).
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