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IT Act 2000

Section 16

In force Act 21 of 2000 As on 18 Oct 2026

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Act 21 of 2000 Cited by 2 provisions

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Section 16 of IT Act 2000. 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;

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

Section 16, IT Act 2000 (Act 21 of 2000).

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Referred to by 2

  1. s. 2
  2. s. 87

Questions about Section 16

How do I find court cases under Section 16 of the IT Act 2000?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: IT Act 2000 16, section 16 IT Act 2000, section 16 of the IT Act 2000. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 16 of the IT Act 2000, and has it changed?

2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When was the IT Act 2000 enacted?

IT Act 2000 was enacted in 2000 as Act 21 of 2000. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

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