Section 47: Factors to be taken into account by the adjudicating officer

Q: What does Section 47 of The Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act) deal with?

Section 47 IT Act pertains to "Factors to be taken into account by the adjudicating officer". It is part of the The Information Technology Act, 2000, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 47 of The Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act) governs factors to be taken into account by the adjudicating officer.

Q: Is Section 47 IT Act still in force?

Yes, Section 47 of the The Information Technology Act, 2000 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 47 IT Act?

धारा 47 IT Act is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 47 of the The Information Technology Act, 2000. Section 47 of The Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act) governs factors to be taken into account by the adjudicating officer.

Q: What is Dhara 47 IT Act?

Dhara 47 IT Act is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 47 of the The Information Technology Act, 2000. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 47 of The Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act) governs factors to be taken into account by the adjudicating officer.

Q: How to cite Section 47 of The Information Technology Act, 2000?

Cite as: "Section 47, The Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Information Technology Act, 2000, 2000, § 47 (India).

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While adjudging the quantum of compensation under this Chapter, the adjudicating officer shall have due regard to the following factors, namely:—

the amount of gain of unfair advantage, wherever quantifiable, made as a result of the default;
the amount of loss caused as a result of the default;
the repetitive nature of the default.