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12. Acknowledgment of Receipt (1) Where the originator has not agreed with the addressee that the acknowledgment of receipt of electronic record be given in a particular form or by a particular method, an acknowledgment may be given by: (a) any communication by the addressee, automated or otherwise; or (b) any conduct of the addressee, sufficient … Read more
11. Attribution of electronic records An electronic record shall be attributed to the originator (a) if it was sent by the originator himself; (b) by a person who had the authority to act on behalf of the originator in respect of that electronic record; or (c) by an information system programmed by or on behalf of … Read more
Section 10 A. Validity of contracts formed through electronic means Where in a contract formation, the communication of proposals, the acceptance of proposals, the revocation of proposals and acceptances, as the case may be, are expressed in electronic form or by means of an electronic record, such contract shall not be deemed to be unenforceable solely on the … Read more
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 (a) the type of electronic signature; (b) the manner and format in which the digital signature shall be affixed; (c) the manner or procedure, which facilitates identification of the … Read more
9. Sections 6, 7 and 8 not to confer right to insist document should be accepted in electronic form Nothing contained in sections 6, 7 and 8 shall confer a right upon any person to insist that any Ministry or Department of the Central Government or the State Government or any authority or body established by … Read more