Information Technology Act Section 28 — Power to investigate contraventions

CHAPTER VI REGULATION OF CERTIFYING AUTHORITIES

Cyber Law

Summary

Sub-section (1) states that the Controller, or any officer authorised by the Controller for this purpose, will take up for investigation any contravention of the provisions of this Act, or of the rules or regulations made under this Act.

Sub-section (2) states that the Controller, or any officer authorised by the Controller for this purpose, will exercise the same powers that are given to Income-tax authorities under Chapter XIII of the Income-tax Act, 1961. These powers are to be exercised subject to the same limitations that are laid down under that Act.

Official Text

(1) The Controller or any officer authorised by him in this behalf shall take up for investigation any contravention of the provisions of this Act, rules or regulations made thereunder.

(2) The Controller or any officer authorised by him in this behalf shall exercise the like powers which are conferred on Income-tax authorities under Chapter XIII of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), and shall exercise such powers, subject to such limitations laid down under that Act.