Section 19, Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Public-Private Partnership) Act, 2017 [S27-WA1]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 6 January 2017.

In Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Public-Private Partnership) Act, 2017 [A11-KZ2]. This text from 6 January 2017. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 19, Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Public-Private Partnership) Act, 2017 [S27-WA1]. Machine: S27-WA1.

19. Cognizance of offences.—(1) No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act except upon a complaint in writing made by the Board or by an officer authorised by it in this behalf. (2) No court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence punishable under this Act.

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Board: Section 2, Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Public-Private Partnership) Act, 2017 [S27VSY] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Board" means the Data Protection Board of India established under section 18

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