Notice of suspension or revocation of licence
Section 26 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 deals with notice of suspension or revocation of licence. Where the licence of the Certifying Authority is suspended or revoked, the Controller shall publish notice of such suspension or revocation, as the case may be, in the data base maintained by him. The Act came into force on 17 Oct 2000.
(1) Where the licence of the Certifying Authority is suspended or revoked, the Controller shall publish notice of such suspension or revocation, as the case may be, in the data base maintained by him.
(2) Where one or more repositories are specified, the Controller shall publish notices of such suspension or revocation, as the case may be, in all such repositories:
Provided that the data base containing the notice of such suspension or revocation, as the case may be, shall be made available through a web site which shall be accessible round the clock:
Provided further that the Controller may, if he considers necessary, publicise the contents of data base in such electronic or other media, as he may consider appropriate.
Section 26, The Information Technology Act, 2000 (Act 21 of 2000).
Questions about Section 26
What does Section 26 of the Information Technology Act deal with?
Section 26 of the Information Technology Act is headed "Notice of suspension or revocation of licence". Where the licence of the Certifying Authority is suspended or revoked, the Controller shall publish notice of such suspension or revocation, as the case may be, in the data base maintained by him.
How do I find court cases under Section 26 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 26, section 26 IT Act, section 26 of the Information Technology Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 26 of the Information Technology Act come into force?
Section 26 of the Information Technology Act, cited as IT Act 26, 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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