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IT Act Section 10
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The Information Technology Act, 2000

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

Chapter
III · Electronic Governance
Amendments
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10. Power to make rules by Central Government in respect of digital signatureSubstituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 2, dated 5th February, 2009, with effect from 27 October 2009. Earlier read: "digital signature"electronic signature.—
The Central Government may, for the purposes of this Act, by rules, prescribe—
(a) the type of digital signatureSubstituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 2, dated 5th February, 2009, with effect from 27 October 2009. Earlier read: "digital signature"electronic signature;
(b) the manner and format in which the digital signatureSubstituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 2, dated 5th February, 2009, with effect from 27 October 2009. Earlier read: "digital signature"electronic signature shall be affixed;
(c) the manner or procedure which facilitates identification of the person affixing the digital signatureSubstituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 2, dated 5th February, 2009, with effect from 27 October 2009. Earlier read: "digital signature"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 digital signatureSubstituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 2, dated 5th February, 2009, with effect from 27 October 2009. Earlier read: "digital signature"electronic signatures.

Amendments to this section

  1. 1 Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 2, for "digital signature" (w.e.f. 27 October 2009).

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