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Ravi Textiles' statute requires a document to be 'signed'. Under Section 5 of the IT Act, 2000, when is this requirement deemed satisfied by electronic means?

The requirement is deemed satisfied when the document is authenticated by an electronic signature affixed in the manner prescribed by the Central Government. This applies notwithstanding anything in the other law requiring a signature, so a plain typed name or email alone is not enough.

  1. AWhen the document is authenticated by an electronic signature affixed in the manner prescribed by the Central GovernmentCorrect
  2. BWhen the document is merely typed with the signatory's name at the end
  3. CWhen the document is emailed from the signatory's personal account
  4. DWhen a Certifying Authority has suspended the signatory's certificate

Explanation

Section 5 deems a legal requirement of signature satisfied if the information is authenticated by an electronic signature affixed in the manner prescribed by the Central Government. Typing a name or sending an email does not by itself meet that condition.

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