Generating key pair
Section 40 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 deals with generating key pair. Where any Digital Signature Certificate the public key of which corresponds to the private key of that subscriber which is to be listed in the Digital Signature Certificate has been accepted by a subscriber, the subscriber shall generate [that key] pair by applying the security procedure. The Act came into force on 17 Oct 2000.
Where any Digital Signature Certificate the public key of which corresponds to the private key of that subscriber which is to be listed in the Digital Signature Certificate has been accepted by a subscriber, 1 *** the subscriber shall generate 2 [that key] pair by applying the security procedure.
Section 40, The Information Technology Act, 2000 (Act 21 of 2000).
Made under this section, and citing it
1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 40
What does Section 40 of the Information Technology Act deal with?
Section 40 of the Information Technology Act is headed "Generating key pair". Where any Digital Signature Certificate the public key of which corresponds to the private key of that subscriber which is to be listed in the Digital Signature Certificate has been accepted by a subscriber, the subscriber shall generate [that key] pair by applying the security procedure.
How do I find court cases under Section 40 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 40, section 40 IT Act, section 40 of the Information Technology Act. People searching for it also type it act 40a 2 )( b and income tax act 40. 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 40 of the Information Technology Act, and has it changed?
One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Notification no. S. O.1015(E) dated 19.9.2002 regarding Information Technology (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2002 (2002).
When did Section 40 of the Information Technology Act come into force?
Section 40 of the Information Technology Act, cited as IT Act 40, 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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