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IT Act Section 66C
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The Information Technology Act, 2000

Section 66C Punishment for identity theft

Chapter
XI · Offences
Amendments
1
Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 32, dated 5th February, 2009, with effect from 27 October 2009. Earlier read: "sections 66 and 67"Whoever, fraudulently or dishonestly make use of the electronic signature, password or any other unique identification feature of any other person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to rupees one lakh.

Amendments to this section

  1. 1 Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 32, for "sections 66 and 67" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).

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