Licence to issue electronic signature Certificates
Section 21 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 deals with licence to issue electronic signature Certificates. Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), any person may make an application, to the Controller, for a licence to issue [electronic signature] Certificates. The Act came into force on 17 Oct 2000.
21. Licence to issue 1 [electronic signature] Certificates.--(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), any person may make an application, to the Controller, for a licence to issue 1 [electronic signature] Certificates.
(2) No licence shall be issued under sub-section (1), unless the applicant fulfils such requirements with respect to qualification, expertise, manpower, financial resources and other infrastructure facilities, which are necessary to issue 1 [electronic signature] Certificates as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
(3) A licence granted under this section shall--
(a) be valid for such period as may be prescribed by the Central Government;
(b) not be transferable or heritable;
(c) be subject to such terms and conditions as may be specified by the regulations.
Section 21, The Information Technology Act, 2000 (Act 21 of 2000).
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Questions about Section 21
What does Section 21 of the Information Technology Act deal with?
Section 21 of the Information Technology Act is headed "Licence to issue electronic signature Certificates". 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 licence to issue [electronic signature] Certificates.
How do I find court cases under Section 21 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 21, section 21 IT Act, section 21 of the Information Technology Act. People searching for it also type it act 21a and income tax act section 21. 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 21 of the Information Technology Act, and has it changed?
3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 21 of the Information Technology Act come into force?
Section 21 of the Information Technology Act, cited as IT Act 21, 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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