Section 81 IT Act — Act to have overriding effect

The Information Technology Act, 2000 · Official PDF page 33

81. Act to have overriding effect .–The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law for the time being in force. 2[Provided that nothing contained in this Act shall restrict any person from exercising any right conferred under the Copyright Act, 1957 (14 of 1957) or the Patents Act, 1970 (39 of 1970).]

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