Information Technology Act, 2000
4. Legal recognition of electronic records –
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-
(a) rendered or made available in an
electronic form; and
(b) accessible so as to be usable for a
subsequent reference.