Right to legal representation
Section 59 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 deals with right to legal representation. The appellant may either appear in person or authorise one or more legal practitioners or any of its officers to present his or its case before the [Appellate Tribunal]. The Act came into force on 17 Oct 2000.
The appellant may either appear in person or authorise one or more legal practitioners or any of its officers to present his or its case before the 1 [Appellate Tribunal].
Section 59, The Information Technology Act, 2000 (Act 21 of 2000).
Questions about Section 59
What does Section 59 of the Information Technology Act deal with?
Section 59 of the Information Technology Act is headed "Right to legal representation". The appellant may either appear in person or authorise one or more legal practitioners or any of its officers to present his or its case before the [Appellate Tribunal].
How do I find court cases under Section 59 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 59, section 59 IT Act, section 59 of the Information Technology Act. People searching for it also type income tax act section 59. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 59 of the Information Technology Act come into force?
Section 59 of the Information Technology Act, cited as IT Act 59, 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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