28. A person desirous of importing, keeping in possession or utilizing the type of
computer prescribed in sub-section (a) of section 26 shall apply to the Ministry of
Communications, Posts and Telegraphs in accordance with the stipulations to obtain prior
sanction.
29. A person desirous of setting Lip a computer network or connecting a link inside the
computer network shall apply to the Ministry of Communications, Posts and Telegraphs
in accordance with the stipulations to obtain prior sanction.
30. The Ministry of Communications, Posts and Telegraphs may, after scrutinizing the
applications submitted under section 27 or section 28 in accordance with the stipulations,
grant prior sanction or refuse to grant prior sanction.
31. A person desirous of keeping in possession or utilizing the type of computer
prescribed under sub-section (a) of section 26, shall comply with the orders and directives
issued from time to time by the Ministry of Communications, Posts and Telegraphs with
respect to issuance of license, prescribing the term of license, license fee and license
conditions.
CHAPTER X
Offences and Penalties
32. Whoever imports or keeps in possession or utilizes any type of computer prescribed
under sub-section(a) of section 26, without the prior sanction of the Ministry of
Communications, Posts and Telegraphs shall, on conviction be punished with
imprisonment for a term which may extend from a minimum of 7 years to a maximum of
15 years and may also be liable to a fine.
33. Whoever sets up a computer network or connects a link inside the computer network,
without the prior sanction of the Ministry of Communications, Posts and Telegraphs
shall, on conviction be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend from a
minimum of 7 years to a maximum of 15 years and may also be liable to a fine.
34. Whoever fails to comply with a prohibitory order issued by the Council, or the
'Ministry of Education or the Ministry of Communications, Posts and Telegraphs ill
respect of the type of computer prescribed under Sub-section(a) of section 26 shall, on
conviction be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 6 months or
with fine or with both.
35. Whoever commits any of the following acts using computer network or any
information technology shall, on conviction be punished with imprisonment for a term
which may extend from a minimum of 7 years to a maximum of 15 years, and may also
be liable to a fine:-