THE GAZETTE OF INDIA

THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY Part II- Section 3, Sub-Section (i) MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFRMATION TECHNOLOGY (Department of Information Technology) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, 17th March, 2003 G.S.R.220(E) - In exercise of the powers conferred by Clauses (p) & (q) of sub-section (2) of Section 87 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules regulating the terms and conditions of the service of the Presiding Officer, namely: - 1. Short title and commencement: - (a) These rules may be called the Information Technology (Qualification and Experience of Adjudicating Officers and Manner of Holding Enquiry) Rules, 2003. (b) These shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. Definitions: - In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires - (a) "Act" means the Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000); (b) "Adjudicating Officer" means an adjudicating officer appointed under sub-section (1) of section 46, of the Act. (c) "Proforma" means a proforma appended to these rules. (d) Words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meaning respectively assigned to them in the Act. Eligibility for Adjudicating Officer: - Whereas the purpose and intent of Section 46(3) of IT Act is that the Adjudicating Officer should be a person so qualified and experienced to take decisions with a view in relation to Information Technology aspects as well as in a position to determine the complaints keeping in view the legal or judicial mannerism on the principle of compensation of damages of IT Act. A person shall not be qualified for appointment as Adjudicating Officer unless the person – (a) Possesses a University graduate Bachelor degree or eq

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