IT Act · V — SECURE ELECTRONIC RECORDS ANS SECURE[1] [ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE]

Section 14. Secure electronic record

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

CHAPTER V SECURE ELECTRONIC RECORDS ANS SECURE[1] [ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE] 14. Secure electronic record. -Where any security procedure has been applied to an electronic record at a specific point of time, then such record shall he deemed to be a secure electronic record from such point of time to the time of verification. 2 [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