Section 15
Secure electronic signature.
The Information Technology Act, 2000
About this Act
An Act to provide legal recognition for transactions carried out by means of electronic data interchange and other means of electronic communication, commonly referred to as
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[15. Secure electronic signature.--An electronic signature shall be deemed to be a secure electronic
signature if--
(i) the signature creation data, at the time of affixing signature, was under the exclusive control of signatory and no other person; and
(ii) the signature creation data was stored and affixed in such exclusive manner as may be prescribed.
Explanation.--In case of digital signature, the "signature creation data" means the private key of the subscriber.]
(i) the signature creation data, at the time of affixing signature, was under the exclusive control of signatory and no other person; and
(ii) the signature creation data was stored and affixed in such exclusive manner as may be prescribed.
Explanation.--In case of digital signature, the "signature creation data" means the private key of the subscriber.]
Notes
1Subs. by s 11, ibid., for sections 15 and 16 (w.e.f. 27-10-2009).