# IT Act 2000, Section 16

- Act: IT Act 2000 (Act 21 of 2000)
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/it-act-2000/section/16/

## Text

Security procedure. The Central Government shall for the purposes of this Act prescribe the security procedure having regard to commercial circumstances prevailing at the time when the procedure was used, including- (a) the nature of the transaction; (b) the level of sophistication of the parties with reference to their technological capacity; (c) the volume of similar transactions engaged in by other parties; (a) the availability of alternatives offered to but rejected by any party; (e) the cost of alternative procedures; and (f) the procedures in general use for similar types of transactions or communications. CHAPTER VI REGULATION OF CERTIFYING AUTHORITIES

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