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IT ACT, 2000
MINISTRY OF LAW, JUSTICE AND COMPANY
AFFAIRS
(Legislative Department)
New Delhi, the 9th June, 2000 / Jyaistha
19,1922 (Saka)
The following Act of Parliament received the
assent of the President on the 9th June, 2000, and is hereby published
for general information :-
THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT, 2000 (No. 21 of
2000)
[9th June, 2000]
An
Act to provide legal recognition for transactions carried out by
means of electronic data interchange and other means of electronic
communication, commonly referred to as "electronic commerce",
which involve the use of alternatives to paper-based methods of
communication and storage of information, to facilitate electronic filing of
documents with the Government agencies and further to amend the
Indian Penal Code, The Indian Evidence Act, 1872, The Bankers' Books
(Evidence Act, 1891 and the Reserve Bank of India Act) 1934
and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Where
as the General Assembly of the United Nations by resolution A/ RES/ 51/ 162, dated
the 30th January, 1997 has adopted the Model Law on Electronic Commerce adopted
by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law and whereas the
said resolution recommends inter alias that all States give favorable
consideration to the said Model Law when they enact or revise their
laws, in view of the need for uniformity of the law applicable to
alternatives to paper-based methods of communication and storage of
information and whereas it is considered necessary to give effect to the said
resolution and to promote efficient delivery of Government services by means of reliable
electronic records.
IT
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