Section 29
Access to computers and data.
The Information Technology Act, 2000
About this Act
An Act to provide legal recognition for transactions carried out by means of electronic data interchange and other means of electronic communication, commonly referred to as
(1) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1) of
section 69, the Controller or any person authorised by him shall, if he has reasonable cause to suspect that
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[any contravention of the provisions of this Chapter] has been committed, have access to any computer
system, any apparatus, data or any other material connected with such system, for the purpose of
searching or causing a search to be made for obtaining any information or data contained in or available
to such computer system.
(2) For the purposes of sub-section (1), the Controller or any person authorised by him may, by order, direct any person in charge of, or otherwise concerned with the operation of, the computer system, data apparatus or material, to provide him with such reasonable technical and other assistance as he may consider necessary
(2) For the purposes of sub-section (1), the Controller or any person authorised by him may, by order, direct any person in charge of, or otherwise concerned with the operation of, the computer system, data apparatus or material, to provide him with such reasonable technical and other assistance as he may consider necessary
Notes
1 Subs. by s. 14, ibid., for "any contravention of the provisions of this Act, rules and regulations made thereunder"
(w.e.f. 27-10-2009).