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Proof of Electronic Signature (Section 47A IEA / Section 42 BSA)
Evidentiary Rules & Proof Standards
Definition
The statutory requirement that when an electronic signature of any person is alleged to be affixed to an electronic record, the opinion of the Certifying Authority which issued the Electronic Signature Certificate is a relevant fact.
Example
In a dispute over a digitally executed government procurement tender, the court admits the verification certificate issued by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) Certifying Authority confirming that the digital signature token belonged to the bidder.