Act Number: 21

Act Name: The Information Technology Act, 2000

Year: 2000

Enactment Date: 2000-06-09

Long Title: 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

Ministry: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

Department:

Section 78: Power to investigate offences.
    Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), a police officer not below the rank of 1 [Inspector] shall investigate any offence under this Act.
Notes:
1 Subs. by Act 10 of 2009, s. 39, for "Deputy Superintendent of Police" (w.e.f. 27-10-2009)
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