Information Technology Act, 2000
5. Legal recognition of digital signatures. –
Where any lay provides that information or any
other matter shall be authenticated by affixing the signature or any document
shall be signed or bear the signature of any person, then, notwithstanding
anything contained in such law, such requirement shall be deemed to have been
satisfied if such information or matter is authenticated by means of digital
signature affixed in such manner as may be prescribed by the Central
Government.
Explanation.- For the purposes of
this section, "signed", with its grammatical variations and cognate expressions,
shall, with reference to a person, means affixing of his hand written signature
or any mark on any document and the expression "signature" shall be
construed accordingly.