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CHAPTER VI REGULATION OF CERTIFYING AUTHORITIES

Section 30: Certifying Authority to follow certain procedures

The Information Technology Act, 2000

Every Certifying Authority shall,–

(a) make use of hardware, software and procedures that are secure from intrusion and misuse;

(b) provide a reasonable level of reliability in its services which are reasonably suited to the performance of intended functions;

(c) adhere to security procedures to ensure that the secrecy and privacy of the 1[electronic signatures] are assured; 2***

3[(ca) be the repository of all electronic signature Certificates issued under this Act;

(cb) publish information regarding its practices, electronic signature Certificates and current status of such certificates; and ]

(d) observe such other standards as may be specified by 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).
  2. 2.The word “and” omitted by s. 15, ibid. (w.e.f. 27-10-2009).
  3. 3.Ins. by s. 15, ibid. (w.e.f. 27-10-2009).

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