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Pirated Software Use in Office

CA Ankur Mittal (Assistant Manager @ Reliance Communication) (759 Points)

22 January 2011

Hello everyone..

We all know Using Pirated Software is Crime.. But can anyone guide regarding Auditor Duties if the Client is Reputed Trust and is using Pirated Software.

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Sarita (Article) (154 Points)
Replied 24 January 2011

Hi,

Actually it is very difficult to Auditor whether his client using legal or illegal software.But if Auditor come to know about that his client using illegal software then he should inform them regarding such type of crime.And also them about the Crpc Act.

As per the Indian Penal Code (Crpc act) he will be liable for the following punishment:-

Now "Literary work" includes "computer" and "computer program" also.

Offences :

Section. 63 := of the Act provides for the provision of punishment for infringement of Copyright provided in the Act.

Section. 63A: = Enhanced penalty on 2nd and subsequent convictions.

Section. 63B:= Any person who knowingly makes use on a computer of an infringing copy of a computer program, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than 7 days but which may be extend to 3 yrs. and with fine which shall not be less than Rupees 50,000/-, but which may extends to Rupees 2 lacs.

Section. 64 := Power of police to seize infringing copies.

Section. 65 := Any person who knowingly makes, or has in his possession, any plate for the purpose of making infringing copies of any work in which Copyright subsists is punishable with imprisonment which may extends to 2 yrs. and with fine.