Information Technology Act, 2000
29. Access to computers and data. –
(1) Without prejudice to the provisions of
sub-section (1) of section 68, the Controller or any person authorized by him
shall, if he has reasonable cause to suspect that any contravention of the
provisions of this Act, rules or regulations made thereunder their has been
committed, have access to any computer system, any apparatus, data or any other
material connected with such system, for the purpose of searching or causing a
search to be made for obtaining any information or data contained in or data
contained in or available to such computer system.
(2) For the purposes of sub-section (1), the
Controller or any person authorized by him may, by order, direct any person
incharge of, or otherwise concerned with the operation of, the computer system,
data apparatus or material, to provide him with such reasonable technical and
other assistance as he may consider necessary.