14. Secure electronic record.—Where any security procedure has been applied to an electronic
record at a specific point of time, then such record shall he deemed to be a secure electronic record from
such point of time to the time of verification.
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[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.
16. Security procedures and practices.—The Central Government may, for the purposes of sections
14 and 15, prescribe the security procedures and practices:
Provided that in prescribing such security procedures and practices, the Central Government shall
have regard to the commercial circumstances, nature of transactions and such other related factors as it
may consider appropriate.]