Section 15 Secure electronic signature
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Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 11, dated 5th February, 2009, with effect from 27 October 2009. Earlier read: "sections 15 and 16"An electronic signature shall be deemed to be a secure electronic signature if—
Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 11, dated 5th February, 2009, with effect from 27 October 2009. Earlier read: "sections 15 and 16"(i) the signature creation dataDefined in section 2(o): data means a representation of information, knowledge, facts, concepts or instructions which are being prepared or have been prepared in a formalised manner, and is intended to be processed, is being processed or has been processed in a computer system or computer network, and may be in any form (including computer ..., at the time of affixing signature, was under the exclusive control of signatory and no other person; and
Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 11, dated 5th February, 2009, with effect from 27 October 2009. Earlier read: "sections 15 and 16"(ii) the signature creation dataDefined in section 2(o): data means a representation of information, knowledge, facts, concepts or instructions which are being prepared or have been prepared in a formalised manner, and is intended to be processed, is being processed or has been processed in a computer system or computer network, and may be in any form (including computer ... was stored and affixed in such exclusive manner as may be prescribed.
Substituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 11, dated 5th February, 2009, with effect from 27 October 2009. Earlier read: "sections 15 and 16"Explanation.—In case of digital signatureDefined in section 2(p): digital signature means authentication of any electronic record by a subscriber by means of an electronic method or procedure in accordance with the provisions of section 3, the "signature creation dataDefined in section 2(o): data means a representation of information, knowledge, facts, concepts or instructions which are being prepared or have been prepared in a formalised manner, and is intended to be processed, is being processed or has been processed in a computer system or computer network, and may be in any form (including computer ..." means the private key of the subscriber.