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TypeBare Act JurisdictionDelhi Government

The Information Technology Act, 2000 Section 15

Secure electronic signature

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The Information Technology Act, 2000 Section 15 is part of The Information Technology Act, 2000 - Secure electronic signature. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

1 [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.]


1Subs. by s 11, ibid., for sections 15 and 16 (w.e.f. 27-10-2009).

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