Information Technology Act, 2000
Nothing contained in sections 6, 7 and 8 shall confer a right upon any person to insist that any Ministry or Department of the Central Government or the State Government or any authority or body established by or under any law or controlled or funded by the Central or State Government should accept, issue, create, retain and preserve any document in the form of electronic records or effect any monetary transaction in the electronic form. 10. Power to make rules by Central Government in respect of [electronic signature].—The Central Government may, for the purposes of this Act, by rules, prescribe— (a) the type of [electronic signature]; (b) the manner and format in which the [electronic signature] shall be affixed; (c) the manner or procedure which facilitates identification of the person affixing the [electronic signature]; (d) control processes and procedures to ensure adequate integrity, security and confidentiality of electronic records or payments; and (e) any other matter which is necessary to give legal effect to [electronic signatures].