Chapter XIV - Miscellaneous
Section 68
Section 68: Electronic filing of documents
Documents may be electronically filed as prescribed. Registrar-certified digital copies or extracts have the evidentiary effect stated in subsections (2) and (3).
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Statutory text
Bare law
(1) Any document required to be filed, recorded or registered under this Act may be filed, recorded or registered in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed. (2) A copy of or an extract from any document electronically filed with or submitted to the Registrar which is supplied or issued by the Registrar and certified through affixing digital signature as per the Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000) to be a true copy of or extract from such document shall, in any proceedings, be admissible in evidence as of equal validity with the original document. (3) Any information supplied by the Registrar that is certified by the Registrar through affixing digital signature to be a true extract from any document filed with or submitted to the Registrar shall, in any proceedings, be admissible in evidence and be presumed, unless evidence to the contrary is adduced, to be a true extract from such document.
Introduction
Distinguish a certified true copy, valid like the original, from a certified information extract, presumed true unless contrary evidence appears.
Key takeaways
Electronic filing
Filing, recording and registration may occur in prescribed electronic manner.
Certified copy
A digitally certified Registrar copy or extract is admissible with equal validity to the original.
Certified information
A digitally certified true extract is presumed true unless contrary evidence is adduced.
Verify authentication
Check the Registrar’s digital signature and certification.
Use the correct evidentiary rule
Distinguish subsection (2) copies from subsection (3) information extracts.
Practical preparation
Check filing conditions: Confirm that the document was filed or submitted in the prescribed manner.
Obtain certification: Request the Registrar’s digitally signed copy or extract.
Distinguish evidentiary effect: Apply subsection (2) to certified copies and subsection (3) to certified information extracts, including the rebuttable presumption.
Practical checklist
Do
- Check the Registrar’s digital signature and certification.
- Distinguish subsection (2) copies from subsection (3) information extracts.
Avoid
- Do not apply this section without checking its stated conditions and any prescribed rules.
Illustrative example
Hypothetical: section 68 in practice
An LLP needs to use an electronically filed document as evidence.
Check filing conditions
Confirm that the document was filed or submitted in the prescribed manner.
Obtain certification
Request the Registrar’s digitally signed copy or extract.
Distinguish evidentiary effect
Apply subsection (2) to certified copies and subsection (3) to certified information extracts, including the rebuttable presumption.
Outcome
- A qualifying digitally signed copy or extract is admissible with the statutory evidentiary effect.
Glossary
- Electronic filing of documents
- Documents may be electronically filed as prescribed. Registrar-certified digital copies or extracts have the evidentiary effect stated in subsections (2) and (3).
Frequently asked questions
What does section 68 address?
Documents may be electronically filed as prescribed. Registrar-certified digital copies or extracts have the evidentiary effect stated in subsections (2) and (3).
What should be checked in practice?
Distinguish a certified true copy, valid like the original, from a certified information extract, presumed true unless contrary evidence appears.
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