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Section 85BState of Jammu-Kashmir Act

Section 85B: Presumption as to electronic records and digital signatures

Presumption as to electronic records and digital signatures.

(1)

In any proceedings involving a secure electronic record, the Court shall presume unless contrary is proved, that the secure electronic record has not been altered since the specific point of time to which the secure status relates.

(2)

In any proceedings, involving secure digital signature, the Court shall presume unless the contrary is proved that:

(a)

the secure digital signature is affixed by subscriber with the intention of signing or approving the electronic record ;

(b)

except in the case of a secure electronic record or a secure digital signature, nothing in this section shall create any electronic recorder any digital signature.

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