Information Technology Act Section 70A — National nodal agency

CHAPTER XI OFFENCES

Cyber Law

Summary

Sub-section (1) allows the Central Government to officially announce, through a notification in the Official Gazette, that it is naming any government organisation as the national nodal agency for protecting Critical Information Infrastructure.

Sub-section (2) states that this designated national nodal agency is responsible for all measures related to protecting Critical Information Infrastructure, including research and development work in this area.

Sub-section (3) says that the specific way in which this agency carries out its functions and duties will be determined by rules that are prescribed separately.

Official Text

(1) The Central Government may, by notification published in the Official Gazette, designate any organisation of the Government as the national nodal agency in respect of Critical Information Infrastructure Protection.

(2) The national nodal agency designated under sub-section (1) shall be responsible for all measures including Research and Development relating to protection of Critical Information Infrastructure.

(3) The manner of performing functions and duties of the agency referred to in sub-section (1) shall be such as may be prescribed.