Section 15: Secure electronic signature.

The Information Technology Act, 2000Central Act · Act 21 of 2000

[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.]

Where this provision sits

Act	The Information Technology Act, 2000
Section	15
Marginal note	Secure electronic signature.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source
Judgments citing it	34

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

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

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