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The Information Technology Act, 2000

National nodal agency

In force From 17 Oct 2000 Act 21 of 2000 As on 14 Oct 2026

Act 21 of 2000 Ministry Electronics and Information Technology Enacted 09 Jun 2000 In force 17 Oct 2000 Cited by 1 provision Instruments 3

Section 70A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 deals with national nodal agency. The Central Government may, by notification published in the Official Gazette, designate any organisation of the Government as the national nodal agency in respect of Critical Information Infrastructure Protection (2) The national nodal agency designated under sub-section (1) shall be responsible fo The Act came into force on 17 Oct 2000.

1 [70A. National nodal agency.--(1) The Central Government may, by notification published in the Official Gazette, designate any organisation of the Government as the national nodal agency in respect of Critical Information Infrastructure Protection

(2) The national nodal agency designated under sub-section (1) shall be responsible for all measures including Research and Development relating to protection of Critical Information Infrastructure.

(3) The manner of performing functions and duties of the agency referred to in sub-section (1) shall be such as may be prescribed.]

Section 70A, The Information Technology Act, 2000 (Act 21 of 2000).

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  1. s. 87 Power of Central Government to make rules

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3 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.

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Questions about Section 70A

What does Section 70A of the Information Technology Act deal with?

Section 70A of the Information Technology Act is headed "National nodal agency". [70A. National nodal agency.--(1) The Central Government may, by notification published in the Official Gazette, designate any organisation of the Government as the national nodal agency in respect of Critical Information Infrastructure Protection (2) The national nodal agency designated under sub-s

How do I find court cases under Section 70A 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 70A, section 70A IT Act, section 70A of the Information Technology Act. People searching for it also type it act 2000 section 70a. 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 70A of the Information Technology Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. 3 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently Declaration of UIDAI-CIDR critical information under section 70A of IT Act. (2015), then The Information Security Practices and Procedures for Protected System Rules, 2018 under section 70 of the IT Act 2000 (2018).

When did Section 70A of the Information Technology Act come into force?

Section 70A of the Information Technology Act, cited as IT Act 70A, 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

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