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ADJUDICATION / PENALTIES

The Act provides the following:

a) Damages by way of compensation not exceeding Rs. 10 million may be imposed for unauthorized access, unauthorized downloading or copying of data, introduction of computer viruses or contaminants, disruption of systems, denial of access or tampering with or manipulating any computer/network.

b) The Act does provide that no penalty imposed under the Act shall prevent imposition of any other punishments attracted under any other law for the time being in force.

c) Penalty for failure to furnish information, to file returns and for contravention of rules and regulations prescribed is a sum not exceeding Rs. 10,000

d) Officers not below the rank of directors in the central or state governments will be appointed to act as adjudicating officers in respect of the aforesaid offences.