Information Technology Act Section 4 — Legal recognition of electronic records
CHAPTER III ELECTRONIC GOVERNANCE
Cyber Law
Summary
Where any law says that information or any other matter must be in writing, or in typewritten or printed form, that requirement is treated as met if the information or matter is made available in an electronic form and is accessible so that it can be used for later reference. This applies even if the other law says something different.
Under clause (a), the information or matter must be rendered or made available in an electronic form, meaning it is provided in a digital or electronic format.
Under clause (b), the information or matter must be accessible so as to be usable for a subsequent reference, meaning it can be retrieved and used again later.
Official Text
Where any law provides that information or any other matter shall be in writing or in the typewritten or printed form, then, notwithstanding anything contained in such law, such requirement shall be deemed to have been satisfied if such information or matter is–
(a) rendered or made available in an electronic form; and
(b) accessible so as to be usable for a subsequent reference.