The Information Technology Act, 2000
CHAPTER III: ELECTRONIC GOVERNANCE
Section 10: Power To Make Rules By Central Government In Respect Of Electronic Signature
Bare Act
10 Power to make rules by Central Government in respect of electronic signature - The Central Government may, for the purposes of this Act, by rules, prescribe -
- the type of electronic signature;
- the manner and format in which the electronic signature shall be affixed;
- the manner or procedure which facilitates identification of the person affixing the electronic signature;
- control processes and procedures to ensure adequate integrity, security and confidentiality of electronic records or payments; and
- any other matter which is necessary to give legal effect to electronic signatures.
Simplified Act
Simplified Explanation of Section 10 of The Information Technology Act, 2000:
This section gives the Central Government the authority to create rules about electronic signatures. These rules can specify:
- What kind of electronic signatures can be used;
- How they should be ad… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
Explanation using examples
Imagine a scenario where Mr. Sharma, a government employee, needs to sign a large number of documents digitally. According to Section 10 of The Information Technology Act, 2000, the Central Government has the power to prescribe the type of electronic signature Mr. Sharma can use.
Further, the government can also dictate the manner and format in which Mr. Sharma should affix his electronic signature. This could be through a specific software or a particular type of digital pen.
Moreover, the government can establish a procedure that helps identify Mr. Sharma when he affixes his electronic signature. This could be through a unique identification number or a password-protected system.
In addition, the government can implement control processes and procedures to ensure the integrity, security, and confidentiality of the electronic records or payments Mr. Sharma is signing. This could include encryption methods or secure servers.
Lastly, the government can prescribe any other matter necessary to give legal effect to electronic signatures. For instance, it could mandate that a witness must also electronically sign the document for it to be legally valid.
