THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY Sec. 1] 5 10. In section 12 of the principal Act, in sub-section (/), for the words “agreed with the Amendment 11. For sections 15 and 16 of the principal Act, the following sections shall be Substitution of addressee”, the word “stipulated” shall be substituted. substituted, namely:— if- “15, An electronic signature shall be deemed to be a secure electronic signature (i the signature creation data, at the time of affixing signature, was under of section 12. new sections for sections 15 and 16. Secure electronic signature. the exclusive control of signatory and no other person; and (if) the signature creation data was stored and affixed in such exclusive manner as may be prescribed. Explanation.—In case of digital signature, the “signature creation data” means the private key of the subscriber. 16. 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 Security procedures and practices. Government shall have regard to the commercial circumstances, nature of transactions and such other related factors as it may consider appropriate.’. 12, In section 17 of the principal Act— (a) in sub-section (/), for the words “and Assistant Controllers", the words Amendment of section 17. “, Assistant Controllers, other officers and employees” shall be substiuted; and (b) in sub-section (4), for the words “and Assistant Controllers”, the words “, Assistant Controllers, other officers and employees” shall be substituted.”. 13. Section 20 of the principal Act shall be omitted. 14. In section 29 of the principal Act, in sub-section (J), for the words “any contravention of the provisions of this Act, rules or regulations made thereunder", the words “any contravention of the provisions of this Chapter” shall be substituted. 15, In section 30 of the principal Act— (i) in clause (c), after the word “assured”, the word “and” shall be omitted; (ii) after clause (c), the following clauses shall be inserted, namely:— “(ca) be the repository of all Electronic Signature Certificates issued under Omission of section 20. Amendment of section 29. Amendment of section 30. this Act; (cb) publish information regarding its practices, Electronic Signature Certificates and current status of such certificates; and”. 16. In section 34 of the principal Act, in sub-section (/), in clause (a), the words “which Amendment of 17. In section 35 of the principal Act, in sub-section (4), — Amendment of contains the public key corresponding to the private key used by that Certifying Authority to digitally sign another Digital Signature Certificate” shall be omitted. (a) the first proviso shall be omitted; section 34. section 35. (6) in the second proyiso, for the words "Provided further", the word "Provided" shall be substituted. 18. In section 36 of the principal Act, after clause (c), the following clauses shall be inserted, namely:-— “(ca) the subscriber holds a private key which is capable of creating a digital signature; (cb) the public key to be listed in the certificate can be used to verify a digital signature affixed by the private key held by the subscriber;”. Amendment of section 36.