Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Interception, Monitoring and Decryption of Information) Rules, 2009

Rule 1: Short title and commencement

Rule 2: Definitions

Rule 3: Direction for interception or monitoring or decryption of any information

Rule 4: Authorisation of agency of Government

Rule 5: Issue of decryption direction by competent authority

Rule 6: Interception or monitoring or decryption of information by a State beyond its jurisdiction

Rule 7: Contents for direction

Rule 8: Competent authority to consider alternative means in acquiring information

Rule 9: Direction of interception or monitoring or decryption of any specific information

Rule 10: Direction to specify the name and designation of the officer to whom information to be disclosed

Rule 11: Period within which direction shall remain in force

Rule 12: Authorised agency to designate nodal officer

Rule 13: Intermediary to provide facilities, etc.

Rule 14: Intermediary to designate officers to receive and handle

Rule 15: Acknowledgement of Instruction

Rule 16: Maintenance of records by designated officer

Rule 17: Decryption key holder to disclose decryption key or provide decryption assistance

Rule 18: Submission of the list of interception or monitoring or decryption of information

Rule 19: Intermediary to ensure effective check in handling matter of interception or monitoring or decryption of information

Rule 20: Intermediary to ensure effective check in handling matter of interception or monitoring or decryption of information

Rule 21: Responsibility of intermediary

Rule 22: Review of directions of competent authority

Rule 23: Destruction of records of interception or monitoring or decryption of information

Rule 24: Prohibition of interception or monitoring or decryption of information without authorisation

Rule 25: Prohibition of disclosure of intercepted or monitored decrypted information