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21. Licence to issue Electronic Signature Certificates (1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), any person may make an application, to the Controller, for a license to issue Electronic Signature Certificates. (2) No license shall be issued under sub-section (1), unless the applicant fulfills such requirements with respect to qualification, expertise, manpower, financial resources … Read more
(1) The Controller shall be the repository of all Digital Signature Certificates issued under this Act. (2) The Counter shall- (a) make use of hardware, software and procedures that are secure from intrusion and misuse; (b) observe such other standards as may be prescribed by the Central Government. To ensure that the secrecy and security … Read more
19. Recognition of foreign Certifying Authorities (1) Subject to such conditions and restrictions as may be specified, by regulations, the Controller may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, and by notification in the Official Gazette, recognise any Certifying Authority as a Certifying Authority for the purposes of this Act. (2) Where any Certifying … Read more
18. Functions of Controller The Controller may perform all or any of the following function, namely:- (a) exercising supervision over the activities of Certifying Authorities; (b) certifying public keys of the Certifying Authorities; (c) laying down the standards to be maintained by Certifying Authorities; (d) specifying the qualifications and experience which employees of the Certifying … Read more
(1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint a Controller of Certifying Authorities for the purposes of this Act and may, also by the same or subsequent notification, appoint such number of Deputy Controllers and Assistant Controllers as it deems fit. (2) The Controller shall discharge his functions under this Act … Read more