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• Assisting Unauthorized AccessThe Indian Police JournalSection 43(d) 11 deals with damages or causes which damages anycomputer, computer system or computer network, data, computerdatabase or any other programmes in such computer, computersystem or computer network; he shall be liable to pay damagesby way of compensation not exceeding one crore rupees to theperson so affected.• Computer FraudComputer Fraud Section 43(h) 12 says that, the services availed ofby a person to the account of another person by tampering withor manipulating any computer, computer system, or computernetwork, shall be liable to pay compensation.• Crime related to Digital SignatureSection 71 says that 13 , whoever makes any misrepresentationto, or suppresses any material fact from, the Controller orthe Certifying Authority for obtaining any licence or Digitalimprisonment for a term, which may extend to two years, or withNon-compliance with Controller’s OrderSection 68 14 :(1) The Controller may, by order, direct a Certifying Authority orany employee of such Authority to take such measures or ceasenecessary to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Act,rules or any regulations made thereunder.(2) Any person who fails to comply with any order under sub-section(1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on convictionto imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to a Finenot exceeding two lakh rupees or to both.11Section 43(d) of Information Technology Act, 2000.12Section 43(h) of Information Technology Act, 2000.13Section 71 of Information Technology Act, 2000.14Section 68 of Information Technology Act, 2000.January - March, 2013111