Information Technology Act, 2000 · Chapter V: Secure Electronic Records and Secure Electronic Signature
Section 15: Secure electronic signature
[15. Secure electronic signature.—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.]
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 14 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.
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