Section14
The Information Technology Act, 2000

Secure electronic record

In force From 17 Oct 2000 Act 21 of 2000 As on 17 Oct 2026

Act 21 of 2000 Ministry Electronics and Information Technology Enacted 09 Jun 2000 In force 17 Oct 2000 Cited by 1 provision

Section 14 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 deals with 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. The Act came into force on 17 Oct 2000.

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.

Section 14, The Information Technology Act, 2000 (Act 21 of 2000).

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Questions about Section 14

What does Section 14 of the Information Technology Act deal with?

Section 14 of the Information Technology Act is headed "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.

How do I find court cases under Section 14 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 14, section 14 IT Act, section 14 of the Information Technology Act. 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 14 of the Information Technology Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 14 of the Information Technology Act come into force?

Section 14 of the Information Technology Act, cited as IT Act 14, 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.

Other sections of this Act

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