Section 4 of ITA, 2000 : Section 4: Legal Recognition Of Electronic Records
The Information Technology Act, 2000
Bare Act
- CHAPTER III: ELECTRONIC GOVERNANCE
Where any law provides that information or any other matter shall be in writing or in the typewritten or printed form, then, notwithstanding anything contained in such law, such requirement shall be deemed to have been satisfied if such information or matter is:
- rendered or made available in an electronic form; and
- accessible so as to be usable for a subsequent reference.
Simplified Act
If a law says that certain information or details must be written down, typed, or printed, this rule can be ignored if the following conditions are met:
- The informa...
Explanation using Example
An example of how Section 4 of The Information Technology Act, 2000 might be applied could be as follows:
Let's say John, a tenant, is required to provide written notice to his landlord, Mike, of his intention to vacate the rental property. Traditionally, this notice would be provided in a written or printed form. However, under Section 4 of The Information Technology Act, 2000, John can also provide this notice in an electronic form. He co...