Notice of suspension or revocation
Section 39 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 deals with notice of suspension or revocation. Where a Digital Signature Certificate is suspended or revoked under section 37 or section 38, the Certifying Authority shall publish a notice of such suspension or revocation, as the case may be, in the repository specified in the Digital Signature Certificate for publication of such notice. The Act came into force on 17 Oct 2000.
(1) Where a Digital Signature Certificate is suspended or revoked under section 37 or section 38, the Certifying Authority shall publish a notice of such suspension or revocation, as the case may be, in the repository specified in the Digital Signature Certificate for publication of such notice.
(2) Where one or more repositories are specified, the Certifying Authority shall publish notices of such suspension or revocation, as the case may be, in all such repositories.
Section 39, The Information Technology Act, 2000 (Act 21 of 2000).
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Questions about Section 39
What does Section 39 of the Information Technology Act deal with?
Section 39 of the Information Technology Act is headed "Notice of suspension or revocation". Where a Digital Signature Certificate is suspended or revoked under section 37 or section 38, the Certifying Authority shall publish a notice of such suspension or revocation, as the case may be, in the repository specified in the Digital Signature Certificate for publication of such notice.
How do I find court cases under Section 39 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 39, section 39 IT Act, section 39 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 39 of the Information Technology Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 37 (Suspension of Digital Signature Certificate), section 38 (Revocation of Digital Signature Certificate), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 39 of the Information Technology Act come into force?
Section 39 of the Information Technology Act, cited as IT Act 39, 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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