ABSTRACT

Information Technology Act, 2000 (Central Act 21 of 2000) - Computers, Systems and Networks - Declared as a protected system - Authorisation of persons authorised under sub-section (2) of section 70 of the said ACT to access the protected systems - Orders issued.

Information Technology Department

G.O. (Ms.) No. 6
Dated :29.06.2005

Read :

1. From the DGP, Chennai, Letter No.199409 / A&R(2) / 2004, dated 5.11.2004.

2. G.O.(Ms.) No.5, IT Department, dated:29.6.2005

ORDER :

WHEREAS, in the G.O. read above the Government have declared that any computer, computer system (Hardware, Software and Accessories), Website, online service or computer network including the Uniform Resource Lacator (URL) in any of the offices of the Government of Tamil Nadu or of the Government undertakings or Boards to be a "protected system", under sub-section (1) of section 70 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (Central Act 21 of 2000).

AND WHEREAS, the Government have decided to authorise certain persons to access protected system notified under sub-section (1) of section 70 of the said Act.

NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 70 of the said Act, the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby authorises the following persons to access the protected system notified under sub-section (1) of the said section 70 of the said Act, namely:-

(1) All existing current users of Computers in Government offices or Government Undertakings or Boards as per their allowed permissions on their respective computers, accessories and work areas

(2) All existing owners of the contents of the websites, namely, Chief Secretary and Secretaries to the Government of Tamil Nadu, all Heads of Departments, Officers of the level of Deputy Secretary to Government and above, but below the Secretary to Government, all Chief Executives of Government undertakings or Boards having original content and authorisation for approval of the contents for web hosting by the Secretary to Government of the Department concerned.

(3) All existing owners of the contents who are publishing the web pages and other online services from the Government organistions, Government undertakings and other Government Organistions having agreed to assist in the usage or hosting services

(4) Internet Service Providers (ISP) agencies who are providing the ISP, hosting, web casting, network support and Maintenance agencies according to their Service Level Agreement provisions and permissions with the respective Government Department/ Government undertakings or Boards and during the existence of such contract with the Government, Government Undertakings or Boards concerned and without prejudice to or not causing disrepute to the Government or functioning of the Government.

2. A copy of this order shall also be made available on the Internet which can be accessed at the address http://www.tn.gov.in

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

C.CHANDRAMOULI
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

To

All Departments of the Secretariat, Chennai-9.

The Director General of Police, Chennai 600 004.

All Heads of Departments,

All Collectors & District Magistrates.

The Managing Director, ELCOT, Chennai 35.

Deputy Director General, NIC, Rajaji Bhavan, Chennai- 90.

All Public Sector Undertakings / Boards

Copy to

PS to CS, Chennai-9.

PS to Secretary IT Department, Chennai-9

The Law Department, Chennai 9.

The Home (Courts) Department, Chennai 9.

The Finance Department, Chennai-9

The P&AR Department, Chennai-9

SF/SC

/Forwarded / By order/

Section Officer