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IT Act 2000

Section 19

In force Act 21 of 2000 As on 19 Oct 2026

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Act 21 of 2000 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 19 of IT Act 2000. Recognition of foreign Certifying Authorities.

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 foreign Certifying Authority as a Certifying Authority for the purposes of this Act.

(2) Where any Certifying Authority is recognised under sub-section (1), the Digital Signature Certificate issued by such Certifying Authority shall be valid for the purposes of this Act.

(3) The Controller may, if he is satisfied that any Certifying Authority has contravened any of the conditions and restrictions subject to which it was granted recognition under sub-section (1) he may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, by notification in the Official Gazette, revoke such recognition.

Section 19, IT Act 2000 (Act 21 of 2000).

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Referred to by 1

  1. s. 89

Questions about Section 19

How do I find court cases under Section 19 of the IT Act 2000?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: IT Act 2000 19, section 19 IT Act 2000, section 19 of the IT Act 2000. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 19 of the IT Act 2000, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was the IT Act 2000 enacted?

IT Act 2000 was enacted in 2000 as Act 21 of 2000. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

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