Section 66
Computer related offences.
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
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[66. Computer related offences.-- If any person, dishonestly or fraudulently, does any act referred to
in section 43, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or
with fine which may extend to five lakh rupees or with both.
Explanation.--For the purposes of this section,--
(a) the word "dishonestly" shall have the meaning assigned to it in section 24 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860);
(b) the word "fraudulently" shall have the meaning assigned to it in section 25 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).]
Explanation.--For the purposes of this section,--
(a) the word "dishonestly" shall have the meaning assigned to it in section 24 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860);
(b) the word "fraudulently" shall have the meaning assigned to it in section 25 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).]
Notes
1 Subs. by s. 32, ibid., for sections 66 and 67 (w.e.f. 27-10-2009).