# 71 Penalty for misrepresentation
Whoever makes any misrepresentation to, or suppresses any material fact from the Controller or the Certifying Authority for obtaining any licence or 1 [electronic signature Certificate], as the case may be, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees, or with both.
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1Subs. by Act 10 of 2009, s. 2, for "Digital Signature" (w.e.f. 27-10-2009).
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Power to authorise to monitor and collect traffic data or information through any computer resource for cyber security70
Protected system70A
National nodal agency70B
Indian Computer Emergency Response Team to serve as national agency for incident response72
Penalty for Breach of confidentiality and privacy72A
Punishment for disclosure of information in breach of lawful contract73
Penalty for publishing electronic signature Certificate false in certain particulars
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