1 [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.]
(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 footnotes
1Subs. by s 11, ibid., for sections 15 and 16 (w.e.f. 27-10-2009).India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 10 Oct 2026. Source metadata reports last modification: 2020-04-06. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.