Power to give directions
Section 83 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 deals with power to give directions. The Central Government may give directions to any State Government as to the carrying into execution in the State of any of the provisions of this Act or of any rule, regulation or order made thereunder. The Act came into force on 17 Oct 2000.
The Central Government may give directions to any State Government as to the carrying into execution in the State of any of the provisions of this Act or of any rule, regulation or order made thereunder.
Section 83, The Information Technology Act, 2000 (Act 21 of 2000).
Questions about Section 83
What does Section 83 of the Information Technology Act deal with?
Section 83 of the Information Technology Act is headed "Power to give directions". The Central Government may give directions to any State Government as to the carrying into execution in the State of any of the provisions of this Act or of any rule, regulation or order made thereunder.
How do I find court cases under Section 83 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 83, section 83 IT Act, section 83 of the Information Technology Act. People searching for it also type income tax act 83 2 and income tax act 2082 83. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 83 of the Information Technology Act come into force?
Section 83 of the Information Technology Act, cited as IT Act 83, 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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