Meaning of Electronic Record Secure Electronic Record, Digital Signature and Authorized Digital Online Communication Process Involving Different Parties Attribution of electronic records Acknowledgment of receipt Time and place of dispatch and receipt of electronic record Electronic Governance Significance of Electronic Governance The Act gives legal recognition to facilitate Electronic Governance Legal recognition of digital signatures Section 6 of the Act deals with the use of electronic record and digital signature in Government and its agencies Section 7 of the Act deals with the retention of electronic records Section 8 of the Act deals with the Publication of rule, regulation, etc., in Electronic Gazette Section 10 of the Act deals with the Power of the Central Government to make rules in respect of digital signature Meaning To become a subscriber the following steps will be required: Duties of Subscriber