# IT Act 2000, Section 41

- Act: IT Act 2000 (Act 21 of 2000)
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/it-act-2000/section/41/

## Text

Acceptance of Digital Signature Certificate. (1) A subscriber shall be deemed to have accepted a Digital Signature Certificate if he publishes or authorises the publication of a Digital Signature Certificate- (a) to one or more persons; (b) in a repository, or otherwise demonstrates his approval of the Digital Signature Certificate in any manner. (2) By accepting a Digital Signature Certificate the subscriber certifies to all who reasonably rely on the information contained in the Digital Signature Certificate that- (a) the subscriber holds the private key corresponding to the public key listed in the Digital Signature Certificate and is entitled to hold the same; (b) all representations made by the subscriber to the Certifying Authority and all material relevant to the information contained in the Digital Signature Certificate are true; (c) all information in the Digital Signature Certificate that is within the knowledge of the subscriber is true.

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