"The Information Technology Act, 2000 is not applicable over several other Acts." Explain.

CS Professional · Information Technology and Systems Audit · PYQS · December 2015
"The Information Technology Act, 2000 is not applicable over several other Acts." Explain.

Answer & Explanation:

The Information Technology Act, 2000 extends to the whole of India except as otherwise provided, it applies to also any offence or contravention there under committed outside India by any person. However, there are some specific exclusions to the Act (i.e. where it is not applicable) as detailed in the First Schedule, stated below: negotiable instrument (Other than a cheque) as defined in section 13 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881; a power-of-attorney as defined in section 1A of the Powers-of-Attorney Act, 1882; a trust as defined in section 3 of the Indian Trusts Act, 1882 a will as defined in clause (h) of section 2 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 including any other testamentary disposition any contract for the sale or conveyance of immovable property or any interest in such property; any such class of documents or transactions as may be notified by the Central Government.

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