Attribution of electronic records
Section 11 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 deals with attribution of electronic records. An electronic record shall be attributed to the originator-- (a) if it was sent by the originator himself; The Act came into force on 17 Oct 2000.
An electronic record shall be attributed to the originator--
(a) if it was sent by the originator himself;
(b) by a person who had the authority to act on behalf of the originator in respect of that electronic record; or
(c) by an information system programmed by or on behalf of the originator to operate automatically
Section 11, The Information Technology Act, 2000 (Act 21 of 2000).
Questions about Section 11
What does Section 11 of the Information Technology Act deal with?
Section 11 of the Information Technology Act is headed "Attribution of electronic records". An electronic record shall be attributed to the originator-- (a) if it was sent by the originator himself;
How do I find court cases under Section 11 of the Information Technology Act?
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 11, section 11 IT Act, section 11 of the Information Technology Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 11 of the Information Technology Act come into force?
Section 11 of the Information Technology Act, cited as IT Act 11, came into force on 17 Oct 2000, having been enacted on 09 Jun 2000. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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