Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016 — Section 55: Savings of powers

55. Savings of powers.— 1[(1)] Nothing in this Act shall affect, limit or prejudice the duly authorized and lawful powers and functions of the institutions controlled by the Governments exercised and performed in good faith. 1 [(2) Any rules, regulations, orders, directions or instructions duly made or issued under this Act prior to commencement of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act, 2025 ( of 2025) by an authority competent to make them and in force immediately before the said commencement shall, in so far as such rules, regulations, orders, directions or instructions are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act or rules, regulations, orders, directions or instructions made or issued thereunder, be deemed to be rules, regulations, orders, directions or instructions made under this Act.

(3)Notwithstanding the provision of sub-section (2) any such rules, regulations, orders, directions or instructions existing prior to commencement of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes. (Amendment) Act, 2025 ( of 2025) or the rules, regulations, orders, directions or instructions made or issued thereunder in so far as they are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act shall, to the extent of such inconsistency, be void.]