Section 65. Tampering with computer source documents

CHAPTER XI OFFENCES 65. Tampering with computer source documents. -Whoever knowingly or intentionally conceals, destroys or alters or intentionally or knowingly causes another to conceal, destroy, or alter any computer source code used for a computer, computer programme, computer system or computer network, when the computer source code is required to be kept or maintained by law for the time being in force, shall be punishable with imprisonment up to three years, or with fine which may extend up to two lakh rupees, or with both. 1. Subs. by 7 of 2017, s. 169, for "Cyber Appellate Tribunal" (w.e.f. 26-5-2017). 2. Subs. by notification No. S.O. 1015(E) (w.e.f. 19-9-2002). 3. Subs. by Act 10 of 2009, s. 31, for marginal heading (w.e.f. 27-10-2009). 4. Subs. by s. 31, ibid ., for "penalty imposed" (w.e.f. 27-10-2009). 5. Subs. by s. 2, ibid ., for "digital signature" (w.e.f. 27-10-2009). Explanation. -For the purposes of this section, "computer source code" means the listing of programmes, computer commands, design and layout and programme analysis of computer resource in any form. 1[66. Computer related offences. -If any person, dishonestly or fraudulently, does any act referred to in section 43, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with fine which may extend to five lakh rupees or with both. Explanation .-For the purposes of this section,- (a) the word "dishonestly" shall have the meaning assigned to it in section 24 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860); (b) the word "fraudulently" shall have the meaning assigned to it in section 25 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860). 2 - 66A. [Punishment for sending offensive messages through communication service, etc.] Omitted by the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act , 2023 (18 of 2023), s . 2 and Schedule ( w.e.f . 30-11-2023).