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CHAPTER XI OFFENCES

Section 66: Computer related offences

The Information Technology Act, 2000

1[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).

Footnotes in the official text

  1. 1.Subs. by Act 10 of 2009, s. 32, for sections 66 and 67 (w.e.f. 27-10-2009).

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  1. 1. Under Section 66 of the Information Technology Act, 2000, any act referred to in Section 43 becomes a punishable offence when it is done:

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