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Section 84: Protection of action taken in good faith

Information Technology Act, 2000 (Central Act 21 of 2000)State Act of Tamil Nadu · Act 21 of 2000

No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Central Government, the State Government, the Controller or any person acting on behalf of him, 5 [and adjudicating officers] for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or any rule, regulation or order made thereunder.

1. Subs. by Act 10 of 2009, s. 41, for ―Deputy Superintendent of Police‖ (w.e.f. 27-10-2009).

2. Ins. by s. 42, ibid. (w.e.f. 27-10-2009).

3. Ins. by Act 55 of 2002, s. 13 (w.e.f. 26-2-2003).

4. Subs. by 7 of 2017, s. 169, for section 82 (w.e.f. 26-5-2017)

5. Subs. by s. 169, ibid., for ― the Chairperson Members, adjudicating officers and the staff of the Cyber Appellate Tribunal‖ (w.e.f. 26-5-2017).

32 1 [84A. Modes or methods for encryption.–The Central Government may, for secure use of the electronic medium and for promotion of e-governance and e-commerce, prescribe the modes or methods for encryption.

Where this provision sits

ActInformation Technology Act, 2000 (Central Act 21 of 2000)
Section84
Marginal noteProtection of action taken in good faith
JurisdictionState of Tamil Nadu
StatusIn force as published by the source

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