Act Number: 21

Act Name: The Information Technology Act, 2000

Year: 2000

Enactment Date: 2000-06-09

Long Title: 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

Ministry: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

Department:

Section 10: Power to make rules by Central Government in respect of electronic signature.
    10. Power to make rules by Central Government in respect of 1 [electronic signature].--The Central Government may, for the purposes of this Act, by rules, prescribe--
         (a) the type of 1 [electronic signature];
         (b) the manner and format in which the 1 [electronic signature] shall be affixed;
         (c) the manner or procedure which facilitates identification of the person affixing the 1 [electronic signature];
         (d) control processes and procedures to ensure adequate integrity, security and confidentiality of electronic records or payments; and
         (e) any other matter which is necessary to give legal effect to 1 [electronic signatures].
Notes:
1. Subs. by Act 10 of 2009, s. 2, for "digital signature" (w.e.f. 27-10-2009).
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