IT Act · XI — OFFENCES

Section 79A. Central Government to notify Examiner of Electronic Evidence

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

79A. Central Government to notify Examiner of Electronic Evidence. -The Central Government may, for the purposes of providing expert opinion on electronic form evidence before any court or other authority specify, by notification in the Official Gazette, any Department, body or agency of the Central Government or a State Government as an Examiner of Electronic Evidence. 1. Subs. by Act 10 of 2009, s. 39, for "Deputy Superintendent of Police" (w.e.f. 27-10-2009). 2. Subs. by, s. 40, ibid ., for Chapter XII (w.e.f. 27-10-2009). Explanation. -For the purposes of this section, "electronic form evidence" means any information of probative value that is either stored or transmitted in electronic form and includes computer evidence, digital audio, digital video, cell phones, digital fax machines.]

Source: India Code