Certifying Authority to follow certain procedures
Section 30 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 deals with certifying Authority to follow certain procedures. Every Certifying Authority shall,-- (a) make use of hardware, software and procedures that are secure from intrusion and misuse; The Act came into force on 17 Oct 2000.
Every Certifying Authority shall,--
(a) make use of hardware, software and procedures that are secure from intrusion and misuse;
(b) provide a reasonable level of reliability in its services which are reasonably suited to the performance of intended functions;
(c) adhere to security procedures to ensure that the secrecy and privacy of the 1 [electronic signatures] are assured; 2 ***
3 [(ca) be the repository of all electronic signature Certificates issued under this Act;
(cb) publish information regarding its practices, electronic signature Certificates and current status of such certificates; and]
(d) observe such other standards as may be specified by regulations
Section 30, The Information Technology Act, 2000 (Act 21 of 2000).
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Questions about Section 30
What does Section 30 of the Information Technology Act deal with?
Section 30 of the Information Technology Act is headed "Certifying Authority to follow certain procedures". Every Certifying Authority shall,-- (a) make use of hardware, software and procedures that are secure from intrusion and misuse;
How do I find court cases under Section 30 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 30, section 30 IT Act, section 30 of the Information Technology Act. People searching for it also type income tax act section 30. 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 30 of the Information Technology Act, and has it changed?
2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently Notification no. S. O.1015(E) dated 19.9.2002 regarding Information Technology (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2002 (2002).
When did Section 30 of the Information Technology Act come into force?
Section 30 of the Information Technology Act, cited as IT Act 30, 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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