Section 68 Power of Controller to give directions
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(1) The ControllerDefined in section 2(m): Controller means the Controller of Certifying Authorities appointed under sub section (1) of section 17; 5* * * * * 3[(na) cyber cafe means any facility from where access to the internet is offered by any person in the ordinary course of business to the members of the public; (nb) cyber security means protecting inf... may, by order, direct a Certifying AuthorityDefined in section 2(g): Certifying Authority means a person who has been granted a licence to issue a 1[electronic signature] Certificate under section 24 or any employee of such Authority to take such measures or cease carrying on such activities as specified in the order if those are necessary to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Act, rules or any regulations made thereunder.
Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 33, dated 5th February, 2009, with effect from 27 October 2009. Earlier read: "sub-section (2)"(2) Any person who intentionally or knowingly fails to comply with any order under sub-section (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or a fine not exceeding one lakh rupees or with bothSubstituted by Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023, s. 2 and Schedule, dated 11th August, 2023, with effect from 30 November 2023to penalty which may extend to twenty-five lakh rupees.