Appointment of Controller and other officers
Section 17 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 deals with appointment of Controller and other officers. 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 [, Assistant Controllers, other officers and employees] as it The Act came into force on 17 Oct 2000.
(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 1 [, Assistant Controllers, other officers and employees] as it deems fit.
(2) The Controller shall discharge his functions under this Act subject to the general control and directions of the Central Government.
(3) The Deputy Controllers and Assistant Controllers shall perform the functions assigned to them by the Controller under the general superintendence and control of the Controller.
(4) The qualifications, experience and terms and conditions of service of Controller, Deputy Controllers 2 [,Assistant Controllers, other officers and employees] shall be such as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
(5) The Head Office and Branch Office of the office of the Controller shall be at such places as the Central Government may specify, and these may be established at such places as the Central Government may think fit.
(6) There shall be a seal of the Office of the Controller.
Section 17, The Information Technology Act, 2000 (Act 21 of 2000).
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Questions about Section 17
What does Section 17 of the Information Technology Act deal with?
Section 17 of the Information Technology Act is headed "Appointment of Controller and other officers". 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 [, Assistant Controllers, other officers and employees] as it
How do I find court cases under Section 17 of the Information Technology Act?
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 17, section 17 IT Act, section 17 of the Information Technology Act. People searching for it also type it act 17(2) and it act 17(1). 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 17 of the Information Technology Act, and has it changed?
2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. 3 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently Information Technology (Other Standards) Rules, 2003 (2003), then INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (CERTIFYING AUTHORITY) REGULATIONS, 2001 (2001).
When did Section 17 of the Information Technology Act come into force?
Section 17 of the Information Technology Act, cited as IT Act 17, came into force on 17 Oct 2000, having been enacted on 09 Jun 2000. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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