Rule 2: Definitions

In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-
(a) “Act” means the Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000);

(b) “Computer resource” means computer resource as defined in the clause (k) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Act;

(c) “Designated Officer” means an officer designated as Designated Officer under rule 3;

(d) “Form” means a form appended to these rules;

(e) “Intermediary” means an intermediary as defined in clause (w) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Act;

(f) “Nodal Officer” means the nodal officer designated as such under rule 4;

(g) “Organisation” means-
(i) Ministries or Departments of Government of India;
(ii) State Governments and Union Territories;
(iii) Any agency of the Central Government, as may be notified in the Official Gazette, by the Central Government;

(h) “Request” means the request for blocking of access by the public any information generated transmitted, received, stored
or hosted in any computer resource;

(i) “Review Committee” means the review committee constituted under rule 419A of Indian Telegraph Rules, 1951.