The Computer Science Development Law 28. A person desirous of setting up a computer network or connecting a link inside the computer network shall apply to the Ministry of Communications, Posts and Telegraphs in accordance with the stipulations to obtain prior sanction. 29. The Ministry of Communications, Posts and Telegraphs may, after scrutinizing the applications submitted under section 27 or section 28 in accordance with the stipulations, grant prior sanction or refuse to grant prior sanction. 30. A person desirous of keeping in possession or utilizing the type of computer prescribed under sub-section (a) of section 26, shall comply with the orders and directives issued from time to time by the Ministry of Communications, Posts and Telegraphs with respect to issuance of licence, prescribing the term of licence, licence fee and licence conditions. Chapter X Offences and Penalties 31. Whoever imports or keeps in possession or utilizes any type of computer prescribed under sub-section (a) of Section 26, without the prior sanction of the Ministry of Communications, Posts and Telegraphs shall, on conviction be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend from a minimum of 7 years to a miximum of 15 years and may also be liable to a line. 32. Whoever sets up a computer network, or connects a link inside the computer network, without the prior sanction of the Ministry of Communications, Posts and Telegraphs shall, on conviction be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend from a minimum of 7 years to a maximum of 15 years and may also be liable to a fine. 33. Whoever fails to comply with a prohibitory order issued by the Council, or the Ministry of Science and Technology or the Ministry of Communications, Posts and Telegraphs in respect of the type of computer prescribed under sub-section (a) of section 26 shall, on conviction bepunished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 6 months or with fine or with both. <Amendment 23.02.1998> 34. Whoever commits any of the following acts using computer network or any information technology shall, on conviction be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend from a minimum of 7 years to a maximum of 15 years, and may also be liable to a fine:(a) carrying out any act which undermines State Security, prevalence of law and order and community peace and tranquillity, national unity, State economy or national culture; (b) obtaining or sending and distributing any information of State secret relevant to State security, pre valance of law and order and community peace and tranquillity, national unity, State economy or national Culture. 35. Whoever violates any order relating to control issued by the Council under Sub-section (c) and Sub-section (d) of section 7 shall, on conviction be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 3 years or with fine or with both. Page 8 of 9