Question

As provided in Section 1(4) of the Information Technology Act, 2000, the provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000 shall not apply to certain documents. They are___.
(W) Execution of Negotiable Instrument like cheques
(X) Execution of a Power of Attorney under the Powers of Attorney Act, 1882
(Y) Creation of Trust under Indian Trust Act, 1882
(Z) Contract for the sale of conveyance of movable property

The correct answer is-

• A. (X) and (Y)
• B. (W) and (Z)
• C. (W), (X) and (Y)
• D. (X), (Y) and (Z)

Answer 1

The correct option is A (X) and (Y)

According to section 1 (4) of the IT Act, 2000, the act shall not be applicable to:

• a negotiable instrument as defined in section 13 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881;
• a power-of-attorney as defined in section 1A of the Powers-of-Attorney Act, 1882;
• a trust as defined in section 3 of the Indian Trusts Act, 1882;
• a will as defined in clause (h) of section 2 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925
• including any other testamentary disposition by whatever name called;
• any contract for the sale or conveyance of immovable property or any interest in such property;
• any such class of documents or transactions as may be notified by the Central Government in the Official Gazette.