Power to investigate contraventions
Section 28 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 deals with power to investigate contraventions. The Controller or any officer authorised by him in this behalf shall take up for investigation any contravention of the provisions of this Act, rules or regulations made thereunder. The Act came into force on 17 Oct 2000.
(1) The Controller or any officer authorised by him in this behalf shall take up for investigation any contravention of the provisions of this Act, rules or regulations made thereunder.
(2) The Controller or any officer authorised by him in this behalf shall exercise the like powers which are conferred on Income-tax authorities under Chapter XIII of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), and shall exercise such powers, subject to such limitations laid down under that Act.
Section 28, The Information Technology Act, 2000 (Act 21 of 2000).
Questions about Section 28
What does Section 28 of the Information Technology Act deal with?
Section 28 of the Information Technology Act is headed "Power to investigate contraventions". The Controller or any officer authorised by him in this behalf shall take up for investigation any contravention of the provisions of this Act, rules or regulations made thereunder.
How do I find court cases under Section 28 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 28, section 28 IT Act, section 28 of the Information Technology Act. People searching for it also type income tax act 28. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 28 of the Information Technology Act come into force?
Section 28 of the Information Technology Act, cited as IT Act 28, 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.
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