Information Technology Act, 2000

Section - 15 - Secure electronic signature

[Secure electronic signature.

15. 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.


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