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Date: 31-Oct-2023 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Amendments to the Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000) relating to serial number 32 and the entries relating thereto in the Schedule to the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023 (18 of 2023)

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • This notification announces the enforcement date for specific amendments made by the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023 to the Information Technology Act, 2000.
  • Specifically, it pertains to serial number 32 and related entries in the Schedule of the Jan Vishwas Act, 2023, which directly amend the Information Technology Act, 2000.

Key Changes

  • The Central Government has appointed November 30, 2023, as the date on which the amendments to the Information Technology Act, 2000, as outlined in serial number 32 of the Schedule to the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023, will come into effect.
  • The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023 is Act number 18 of 2023.
  • The Information Technology Act, 2000 is Act number 21 of 2000 and was originally published on June 9, 2000. It was subsequently amended by Act number 10 of 2009, dated February 5, 2009.

Impact Analysis

Businesses and Organizations

  • Organizations should assess potential impacts on their IT infrastructure, data security practices, and overall digital operations.

Government Agencies

  • This includes updating guidelines, training personnel, and establishing mechanisms for monitoring and enforcing compliance.

Citizens

  • Awareness campaigns may be necessary to inform the public about the changes and their rights and responsibilities under the amended IT Act.

Suggested Action Items

  • Monitor further notifications or clarifications from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology regarding the implementation of the amendments.

Key Entities Referenced

Central Government: The entity responsible for appointing the date for the provisions of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023, to come into force. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology: The ministry issuing the notification and responsible for matters related to information technology. Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023: Act number 18 of 2023, which amends provisions of various acts, including the Information Technology Act, 2000. Information Technology Act, 2000: Act number 21 of 2000, the principal act being amended by the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023. It was originally published on June 9, 2000, and subsequently amended by Act number 10 of 2009, dated February 5, 2009.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-31102023-249809 CG-DxLx-xEG-I3D1H1x0x2x0 23-249809 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 4557] नई ददल्ली, मगं लिार, अक्‍टत बू र 31, 2023/कार्ततक 9, 1945 No. 4557] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2023/KARTIKA 9, 1945 इलक्‍टै र ाजनक ूर सपू ना प्रोगिकीजगकत मंलालय अजधसपू ना नई ददल् ली, 31 अक्‍टटूबर, 2023 का.आ. 4745(अ).—केन्‍द रीय सरकार, िन जिश्वास (उपबंधों का संिीधन) अजधजनयम, 2023 (2023 का 18) कत धारा 1 कत उपधारा (2) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्‍टत यों का प्रयीग करते हुए, 30 निंबर, 2023 की उस तारीख के रूप म ें जनयत करती ह ै जिसकी सूपना प्रोगिकीजगकत अजधजनयम, 2000 (2000 का 21) स े संबंजधत उक्त अजधजनयम कत अनुसूपी में िहा ाँ तक क्रम संख्या 32 ूर उससे संबंजधत प्रजिजियों का संबंध ह,ै उक्त अजधजनयम के उपबंध प्रिृत्त होंगें। [फा.स.ं 2(1)/2022-सीएल] संदीप पटिी, िैज्ञाजनक ‘िी’ टटप्पण : मूल अजधजनयम भारत के रािपल, असाधारण, भाग II, खंड 1 में 2000 का अजधजनयम संख्यांक 21, तारीख 9 िून, 2000 द्वारा प्रकाजित दकया गया था ूर तत्पश्चात् 2009 का अजधजनयम संख्याकं 10, तारीख 5 फ़रिरी, 2009 द्वारा संिीजधत दकया गया था । 6893 GI/2023 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 31st October, 2023 S.O. 4745(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023 (18 of 2023), the Central Government hereby appoints the 30th day of November, 2023 as the date on which the provisions of the said Act, insofar as it relates to serial number 32 and the entries relating thereto in the Schedule to the said Act relating to the Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000), shall come into force. [F. No. 2(1)/2022-CL] SANDIP CHATTERJEE, Scientist ‘G’ Note : The principal Act was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 1, vide the Act number 21 of 2000, dated the 9th June, 2000 and subsequently amended vide the Act number 10 of 2009, dated the 5th February, 2009. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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