Suspension of Digital Signature Certificate
Section 37 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 deals with suspension of Digital Signature Certificate. Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), the Certifying Authority which has issued a Digital Signature Certificate may suspend such Digital Signature Certificate,– (a) on receipt of a request to that effect from– (i) the subscriber listed in the Digital Signature Certificate; The Act came into force on 17 Oct 2000.
(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), the Certifying Authority which has issued a Digital Signature Certificate may suspend such Digital Signature Certificate,–
(a) on receipt of a request to that effect from–
(i) the subscriber listed in the Digital Signature Certificate; or
(ii) any person duly authorised to act on behalf of that subscriber;
(b) if it is of opinion that the Digital Signature Certificate should be suspended in public interest.
(2) A Digital Signature Certificate shall not be suspended for a period exceeding fifteen days unless the subscriber has been given an opportunity of being heard in the matter.
(3) On suspension of a Digital Signature Certificate under this section, the Certifying Authority shall communicate the same to the subscriber.
Section 37, The Information Technology Act, 2000 (Act 21 of 2000).
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Questions about Section 37
What does Section 37 of the Information Technology Act deal with?
Section 37 of the Information Technology Act is headed "Suspension of Digital Signature Certificate". Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), the Certifying Authority which has issued a Digital Signature Certificate may suspend such Digital Signature Certificate,– (a) on receipt of a request to that effect from– (i) the subscriber listed in the Digital Signature Certificate;
How do I find court cases under Section 37 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 37, section 37 IT Act, section 37 of the Information Technology Act. People searching for it also type it act 37 1 and income tax act 37. 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 37 of the Information Technology Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Information Technology (Certifying Authorities) Rules, 2000. (2000).
When did Section 37 of the Information Technology Act come into force?
Section 37 of the Information Technology Act, cited as IT Act 37, 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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