Section 83 IT Act: Power to give directions

Information Technology Act, 2000

Section 83 IT Act at a Glance

Section 83 IT Act empowers the Central Government to give directions to any State Government on carrying into execution within that State any provision of the IT Act, or any rule, regulation, or order made under it.

Section 83 IT Act Bare Act Text

83. Power to give directions.

The Central Government may give directions to any State Government as to the carrying into execution in the State of any of the provisions of this Act or of any rule, regulation or order made thereunder.

Section 83 IT Act in Simple Words

Section 83 IT Act gives the Central Government the power to issue implementation directions to any State Government. Because Section 83 IT Act uses the word "may", issuing directions is an enabling power of the Central Government rather than a mandatory duty.

Directions under Section 83 IT Act cover how a State Government carries into execution within its State any provision of the IT Act itself. They can also cover the execution in the State of any subordinate rule, regulation, or order made under the authority of the IT Act.

When Section 83 IT Act Applies

  • The Central Government issues the directions, and those directions are addressed to a State Government.
  • The directions concern carrying into execution in that State any provision of the IT Act, or any rule, regulation, or order made under the IT Act.

Example of Section 83 IT Act

A regulation is made under the IT Act and has to be carried into execution by State administrations. Sneha, an official in the State Government secretariat in Raipur, oversees execution of IT Act instruments in the State. Under Section 83 IT Act, the Central Government may give directions to that State Government on carrying the regulation into execution within the State. Section 83 IT Act gives the Central Government the same power to issue directions on executing any provision of the IT Act itself, or any rule or order made under it.

FAQs on Section 83 IT Act

What is Section 83 IT Act?▼

Section 83 IT Act authorises the Central Government to give directions to any State Government on executing the IT Act within that State. This power covers executing any provision of the IT Act as well as any rule, regulation, or order made under it.

Who can issue directions under Section 83 IT Act, and to whom?▼

The Central Government, addressed to any State Government. Section 83 IT Act deals with directions on carrying the IT Act and instruments made under it into execution in a State.

Do directions under Section 83 IT Act apply only to sections of the IT Act itself?▼

No. Under Section 83 IT Act, the Central Government may also give directions on carrying into execution any rule, regulation, or order made under the IT Act.

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Sources: Bare Act Text, Information Technology Act, 2000 ·