Recognition of foreign Certifying Authorities
Section 19 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 deals with recognition of foreign Certifying Authorities. 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. The Act came into force on 17 Oct 2000.
(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 1 [electronic 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, The Information Technology Act, 2000 (Act 21 of 2000).
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Questions about Section 19
What does Section 19 of the Information Technology Act deal with?
Section 19 of the Information Technology Act is headed "Recognition of foreign Certifying Authorities". 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.
How do I find court cases under Section 19 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 19, section 19 IT Act, section 19 of the Information Technology Act. 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 Information Technology Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 19 of the Information Technology Act come into force?
Section 19 of the Information Technology Act, cited as IT Act 19, 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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