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CHAPTER VI REGULATION OF CERTIFYING AUTHORITIES

Section 21: Licence to issue 1[electronic signature] Certificates

The Information Technology Act, 2000

(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), any person may make an application, to the Controller, for a licence to issue 1[electronic signature] Certificates.

(2) No licence shall be issued under sub-section (1), unless the applicant fulfills such requirements with respect to qualification, expertise, manpower, financial resources and other infrastructure facilities, which arc necessary to issue 1[electronic signature] Certificates as may be prescribed by the Central Government.

(3) A licence granted under this section shall–

(a) be valid for such period as may be prescribed by the Central Government;

(b) not be transferable or heritable;

(c) be subject to such terms and conditions as may be specified by the regulations.

Footnotes in the official text

  1. 1.Subs. by Act 10 of 2009, s. 2, for “digital signature” (w.e.f. 27-10-2009).

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