Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016

54 sections, in full, as enacted. This is legal information, not legal advice.

• s. 1Short title, extent, application and commencement
• s. 2Definitions
• s. 2AEstablishment of the Authority
• s. 2CComplaint to the Authority on fake information
• s. 2DComposition of the Authority
• s. 2LBudget
• s. 2MAccounts and audit
• s. 2NAnnual report
• s. 2OPower of the Federal Government to Issue directives
• s. 2PIndemnity
• s. 2QEnlistment
• s. 2RUnlawful or offensive online content
• s. 2UViolation or non-implementation
• s. 2VTribunals
• s. 2XAppeal against decisions of the Tribunal
• s. 3Unauthorized access to information system or data
• s. 4Unauthorized copying or transmission of data
• s. 5Interference with information system or data
• s. 6Unauthorized access to critical infrastructure information system or data
• s. 7Unauthorized copying or transmission of critical infrastructure data
• s. 8Interference with critical infrastructure information system or data
• s. 9Glorification of an offence
• s. 10Cyber terrorism
• s. 11Hate speech
• s. 12Recruitment, funding and planning of terrorism
• s. 13Electronic forgery
• s. 14Electronic fraud
• s. 15Making, obtaining, or supplying device for use in offence
• s. 16Unauthorized use of identity information
• s. 17Unauthorized issuance of SIM cards etc
• s. 18Tampering, etc
• s. 19Unauthorized interception
• s. 20Offences against dignity of a natural person
• s. 21Offences against modesty of a natural person and minor
• s. 22Child pornography
• s. 26Spoofing
• s. 31Expedited preservation and acquisition of data
• s. 32Retention of traffic data
• s. 33Warrant for search or seizure
• s. 34Warrant for disclosure of content data
• s. 35Powers of an authorized officer
• s. 36Dealing with seized data or information system
• s. 37Unlawful on-line content
• s. 38Limitation of liability of service providers
• s. 39Real-time collection and recording of information
• s. 40Forensic laboratory
• s. 41Confidentiality of information
• s. 42International cooperation
• s. 43Offences to be compoundable and non-cognizable
• s. 44Cognizance and trial of offences
• s. 45Order for payment of compensation
• s. 49Computer emergency response teams
• s. 50Relation of the Act with other laws
• s. 55Savings of powers