Mera Samvidhaan All of Information Technology Act, 2000

Chapter XI · Offences

68Power of Controller to give directions.

Section 68 · Chapter XI · page 26 of the Act

(1) The Controller may, by order, direct a Certifying Authority or any employee of such Authority to take such measures or cease carrying on such activities as specified in the order if those are necessary to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Act, rules or any regulations made thereunder.

2[(2) Any person who intentionally or knowingly fails to comply with any order under sub-section (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable 1[to penalty which may extend to twenty-five lakh rupees].]

1 Subs. by Act 18 of 2023, s. 2 and Schedule for certain words (w.e.f. 30-11-2023).

2 Subs. by Act 10 of 2009, s. 33, for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 27-10-2009).

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