Section 5: Legal recognition of 1 [electronic signatures

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

Where any law provides that information or any other matter shall be authenticated by affixing the signature or any document shall be signed or bear the signature of any person, then, notwithstanding anything contained in such law, such requirement shall be deemed to have been satisfied, if such information or matter is authenticated by means of 1 [electronic signature] affixed in such manner as may be prescribed by the Central Government.

Explanation.–For the purposes of this section, ―signed‖, with its grammatical variations and cognate expressions, shall, with reference to a person, mean affixing of his hand written signature or any mark on any document and the expression ―signature‖ shall be construed accordingly.

Where this provision sits

Act	Information Technology Act, 2000 (Central Act 21 of 2000)
Section	5
Marginal note	Legal recognition of 1 [electronic signatures
Jurisdiction	State of Tamil Nadu
Status	In force as published by the source

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