Information Technology Act, 2000
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Information Technology Act, 2000
Section 2 — Definitions.
Information Technology Act, 2000
Section 3 — Authentication of electronic records.
Information Technology Act, 2000
Section 3A — Electronic signature.
Information Technology Act, 2000
Section 4 — Legal recognition of electronic records.
Information Technology Act, 2000
Section 5 — Legal recognition of electronic signatures.
Information Technology Act, 2000
Section 6 — Use of electronic records and electronic signatures in Government and its agencies.
Information Technology Act, 2000
Section 6A — Delivery of services by service provider.
Information Technology Act, 2000
Section 7 — Retention of electronic records.
Information Technology Act, 2000
Section 7A — Audit of documents, etc., maintained in electronic form.
Information Technology Act, 2000
Section 8 — Publication of rule, regulation, etc., in Electronic Gazette.
Information Technology Act, 2000
Section 9 — Sections 6, 7 and 8 not to confer right to insist document should be accepted in electronic form.
Information Technology Act, 2000
Section 10 — Power to make rules by Central Government in respect of electronic signature.
Information Technology Act, 2000
Section 10A — Validity of contracts formed through electronic means.
Information Technology Act, 2000
Section 11 — Attribution of electronic records.
Information Technology Act, 2000
Section 12 — Acknowledgment of receipt.
Information Technology Act, 2000
Section 13 — Time and place of despatch and receipt of electronic record.
Information Technology Act, 2000
Section 14 — Secure electronic record.
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Section 15 — Secure electronic signature.
Information Technology Act, 2000
Section 16 — Security procedures and practices.
Information Technology Act, 2000
Section 17 — Appointment of Controller and other officers.
Information Technology Act, 2000
Section 18 — Functions of Controller.
Information Technology Act, 2000
Section 19 — Recognition of foreign Certifying Authorities.
Information Technology Act, 2000
Section 21 — Licence to issue electronic signature Certificates.
Information Technology Act, 2000
Section 22 — Application for licence.
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