"3A. (J) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 3, but subject to the previsions ofsub-section (2), a subscribtt may authetltieate any electronic record by sucb electronic signature or electronic authentication technique \IIticb-
(o) is ronsidered reliable; and
(b) may be specified in the Second Schedule.
(2) For the purposes of this section any clectronic signature or electronic authentication technique shall be considered reliable jf-
(a) the signature creation data or the authentication data are, within the conteXi in which they are u.sed, linked to the signatory or, as thecase may be, the authenticator anC\ to no other person;
(b) the signature crution data or the authentication data were, at the time of signing, under the control of the signatory or, as the taSe may be, the autheotieator and of no other person;
(c) any ahenltion to the electronic signature made after aft1xing such signature is detectable;
(d) any alteration to the infonnalion made lIIfter its authenticalion by.
electronic signature is dctectable; and
(c) it fulfils such other conditions which may be prescribed.
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(3) 'The Central Government may prescdbe the procedure for the purpose of ascertaining whether electronic signature 15 that ohhe peoon by .....hom it is purponed to have been affixed or authenticaled.
«() The Central Govemmelll may, by notification in the Official Gazette, add to or omit any electronic signatUre or electronic atrthmtication lechnique and the procedure for affixing such signatUre from the Second Schedule:
Provided that no electtonic signature or authentication technique shall be specified in the Second Schedule unless sucll sigDJture: or technique is reliable.
(5) Every notification issued under sub-section «() shaJl be laid before each House ofParliamenL".