[Omitted.]
Section 20 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 deals with [Omitted.]. 20. [Controller to act as repository.]Omitted by the Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008 (10 of 2009), s. The Act came into force on 17 Oct 2000.
20. [Controller to act as repository.]Omitted by the Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008 (10 of 2009), s. 13 (w.e.f. 27-10-2009).
Section 20, The Information Technology Act, 2000 (Act 21 of 2000).
Made under this section, and citing it
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Questions about Section 20
What does Section 20 of the Information Technology Act deal with?
Section 20 of the Information Technology Act is headed "[Omitted.]". 20. [Controller to act as repository.]Omitted by the Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008 (10 of 2009), s.
How do I find court cases under Section 20 of the Information Technology Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: IT Act 20, section 20 IT Act, section 20 of the Information Technology Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 20 of the Information Technology Act, and has it changed?
The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently Information Technology (Other Standards) Rules, 2003 (2003).
When did Section 20 of the Information Technology Act come into force?
Section 20 of the Information Technology Act, cited as IT Act 20, came into force on 17 Oct 2000, having been enacted on 09 Jun 2000. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 2. Definitions1304 words
- 87. Power of Central Government to make rules877 words
- 43. Penalty and compensation for damage to computer, computer system, etc506 words
- 46. Power to adjudicate370 words
- 89. Power of Controller to make regulations345 words
- 70B. Indian Computer Emergency Response Team to serve as national agency for incident response326 words
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