1g First Cyber Law: The Information Technology Act, 2000 ay of the international recognition of electronic transactions and. its AiG use within India, the Indian legislature felt the need for providing a legal jor e-commerce and digital signatures, I led to the enactment of rework fi 7 m et legislation: the Information Technology Act, 2000 (the ‘IT ja's first CYP india in vie’ fi Indi Act’) ws hy 1. Objectives of the ‘IT Act’: The Preamble to the ‘IT Act’ states as follows: ‘an Act to provide legal recognition for the transactions carried out by means of _elecTronic data tmterchange—and omer MCAT of qlectronic. communication, commonly referred to~as “Electronic Commerce’. which involves the use of alternatives to paper based muTiiods of communication and storage of information , to facilitate clectronic filings of documents with the Goverument agenctes ama electronic filings of documents firther to amend the Indian Penal Code, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Tie Bankers” Books Evidence Act, 1891, and the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and Jor matters connected therewiii or mcidental thereto. WHEREAS the General Assembly of the United Nations by resolution A/RES/51/162, dated the 30th January, 1997 has adopted the Model Law on Electronic Commerce adopted by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law; AND WHEREAS the said resolution recommends inter alia that all States give favourable consideration to the said Model Law when they enact or revise their laws, in view of the need for uniformity of the law applicable to alternatives to paper-based methods of communication and storage of information; @ Scanned with OKEN Scanneri in its’ Preamble The main objectives of this Act, as laid down in its ate thy following: (i) To giv Law. fect to the U.N, General Assembly's Resolution on the Mode} (ii) To provide legal recognition to e-commerce- transactions carried Out by means of electronic communication. ' (iti) To facilitate electronic filings of documents with government agencies, iv) To amend the Indian Penal Code, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, The Bankers’ Books Evidence Act, 1891, and the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. 2. Scope of the IT Act’: The scope of the ‘IT Act’ is as follows: (@ To permit authentication of electronic records by digital signatures”, (ii) To recognise filing of forms, issue of licenses, receipt of payment, etc. through electronic means by the government”, (iii) To lay down rules in relation to electronic records — receipt, time of dispatch, etc.”, (¥) To provide for a Controller of Certifying Authorities in relation to issue of digital signature certificates, (v) To define offences and prescribes penalties’. (vi) To establish a Cyber Appellate Tribunal”, (vii) To lay down liability of intermediaries”, (viii) To prescribe extra territorial jurisdiction for cyber offences”’, ‘The provisions of this Act are not applicable to the following instruments? (i) A negotiable instrument, (i) A power-of-attomney, Gii) A wust, (iv) A will, including any other testamentary disposition, (v) Any contract for the sale or conveyance of immovable Property of an interest in such property, and any © scanned with OKEN Scanner