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Section 10: Power to make rules by Central Government in respect of 1 [electronic signature

Information Technology Act, 2000 (Central Act 21 of 2000)State Act of Tamil Nadu · Act 21 of 2000

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].

2 [10A. Validity of contracts formed through electronic means.—Where in a contract formation, the communication of proposals, the acceptance of proposals, the revocation of proposals and acceptances, as the case may be, are expressed in electronic form or by means of an electronic records, such contract shall not be deemed to be unenforceable solely on the ground that such electronic form or means was used for that purpose.]

CHAPTER IV ATTRIBUTION, ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND DESPATCH OF ELECTRONIC RECORDS

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ActInformation Technology Act, 2000 (Central Act 21 of 2000)
Section10
Marginal notePower to make rules by Central Government in respect of 1 [electronic signature
JurisdictionState of Tamil Nadu
StatusIn force as published by the source

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