September 13, 2026

Section 16. Security procedures and practices – Information Technology Act, 2000

Chapter V – Secure Electronic Records and Secure Electronic Signature
Information Technology Act, 2000

16. Security procedures and practices

The Central Government may, for the purposes of sections 14 and 15, prescribe the security procedures and practices:
Provided that in prescribing such security procedures and practices, the Central Government shall have regard to the commercial circumstances, nature of transactions and such other related factors as it may consider appropriate.