Section 65B certificate (now BSA 2023 certificate)
Definition
A statutory certificate required under Indian law to authenticate electronic records tendered in evidence. Under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023, the certificate must be signed by a responsible official and must attest that the computer was functioning correctly, the record was produced in the ordinary course of activities, and the information is accurate.
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- Electronic Evidence Statutes and Cyber OffencesA statutory certificate required under Indian law to authenticate electronic records tendered in evidence. Under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023, the cert...