Electronic Transaction Act and ICT policy important tips for Computer Operator

Electronic Transaction Act and ICT policy

• Vision:
  • To transform Nepal into an information and knowledge based society and economy
• Mission:
  • To create condition for the intensified development and growth of ICT sector as a key driver for Nepal’s sustainable development and poverty reduction strategies
• Objective:
  • To empower and facilitate  Nepal’s participation in the Global Knowledge Society

• In a Asymmetric crypto system
  • Private key creating  a digital signature
  • Public key to verify the digital signature
• Originator:
  • Who generates, stores or transmit electronic records
• Constitution of a Tribunal:
  • Three members
    • One member each of low
    • Information technology
    • Commerce
• Function or duties of controller
  • To issue license to the certified authority
  • Renew Each Year
• To pirate, Destroy or alter computer source code:
  • He/she shall be liable to the punishment with imprisonment not exceeding three years or with a fine not exceeding two hundred thousand rupees or with both
• Un authorized Access in computer materials
  • A person shall be liable to the punishment with the fine not exceeding two hundred thousand rupees or with imprisonment not exceeding three years or with both depending
• Damage to any computer and information system:
  • A person shall be liable to the punishment with the fine not exceeding two hundred thousand rupees and with imprisonment not exceeding three years or with both
• Publication of illegal materials on electronic form:
  • Fine not exceeding one hundred thousand rupees or with the imprisonment not exceeding five year or both
• Confidentiality to divulge:
  • The punishment with a fine not exceeding ten thousand rupees or with imprisonment not exceeding two years or with both depending
• To information false statement:
  • Shall be liable to the punishment with a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand rupees or with an imprisonment not exceeding two or with both
• Submission or display false license or certificate:
  • Without license: Fine not exceeding one hundred thousand rupees or with an imprisonment not exceeding two year or with both depending
  • Fake License: one hundred thousand rupees in the case where the act referred to sub section (1)
• No of member in National information and communication Technology Policy Implementation steering Committee

Hon. Minister, Ministry of Information and Communication Technology                   Chairperson

 Member, National Planning Commission                                                                   Member

Secretary, Ministry of Education                                                                                  Member

Secretary, Ministry of Health                                                                                     Member

Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture                                                                            Member

Secretary, Ministry of Finance                                                                                       Member

Secretary, Ministry of Local Development                                                                    Member

Secretary, Ministry of Information and Communication                                               Member

Chairman, Nepal Telecommunications Authority                                                         Member

Representative Private Sector / Domain Expert                                                            2 Members

 Joint-Secretary (Policy and Programme)

Ministry of Information and Communication                                                          Member-Secretary