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CHAPTERS
I II III IV V VI VII  
VIII
IX X XI XII XIII
SCHEDULES     4 



ARRANGEMENT OF CLAUSES

CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY

CLAUSES

  1. Short title, extent, commencement and application.

  2. Definitions.

CHAPTER II
DIGITAL SIGNATURE

  1. Authentication of electronic records.

CHAPTER III
ELECTRONIC GOVERNANCE

  1. Legal recognition of electronic records.

  2. Legal recognition of digital signatures.

  3. Use of electronic records and digital signatures in the Government and its agencies.

  4. Retention of electronic records.

  5. Publication of rules, regulation, etc., in Electronic Gazette.

  6. Sections 6, 7 and 8 not to confer right to insist document should be accepted in electronic form.

  7. Power to make rules by Central Government in respect of digital signature.

CHAPTER IV
ATTRIBUTION, ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND DISPATCH OF ELECTRONIC RECORDS

  1. Attribution of electronic records.

  2. Acknowledgment of receipt.

  3. Time and place of dispatch and receipt of electronic record.

CHAPTER V
SECURE ELECTRONIC RECORDS AND SECURE DIGITAL SIGNATURES

  1. Secure electronic record.

  2. Secure digital signature.

  3. Security procedure.

CHAPTER VI
REGULATION OF CERTIFYING AUTHORITIES

  1. Appointment of Controller and other officers.

  2. Functions of Controller.

  3. Recognition of foreign Certifying Authorities.

  4. Controller to act as repository.

  5. Licence to issue Digital Signature Certificates;

  6. Application for licence.

  7. Renewal of licence.

    CLAUSES

    1. Procedure for grant or rejection of licence.

    2. Suspension of licence.

    3. Notice of suspension or revocation of licence.

    4. Power to delegate.

    5. Power to investigate contraventions.

    6. Access to computers and data.

    7. Certifying Authority to follow certain procedures.

    8. Certifying Authority to ensure compliance of the Act, etc.

    9. Display of licence.

    10. Surrender of licence.

    11. Disclosure.

CHAPTER VII
DIGITAL SIGNATURE CERTIFICATES

  1. Certifying Authority to issue Digital Signature Certificate.

  2. Representations upon issuance of Digital Signature Certificate.

  3. Suspension of Digital Signature Certificate.

  4. Revocation of Digital Signature Certificate.

  5. Notice of suspension or revocation.

CHAPTER VIII
DUTIES OF SUBSCRIBERS

  1. Generating key pair.

  2. Acceptance of Digital Signature Certificate.

  3. Control of private key.

CHAPTER IX
PENALTIES AND ADJUDICATION

  1. Penalty for damage to computer and computer system, etc.

  2. Penalty for failure to furnish information, return, etc.

  3. Residuary penalty.

  4. Power to adjudicate.

  5. Factors to be taken into account by the adjudicating officer.

CHAPTER X
CYBER REGULATIONS APPELLATE TRIBUNAL

  1. Establishment of Cyber Appellate Tribunal.

  2. Composition of Cyber Appellate Tribunal.

  3. Qualifications for appointment as Presiding Officer of the Cyber Appellate Tribunal.

  4. Term of office.

  5. Salary, allowances and other terms and conditions of service of Presiding Officer.

  6. Filling up of vacancies.

  7. Resignation and removal.

  8. Orders constituting Appellate Tribunal to be final and not to invalidate its proceedings.