Section40A
The Information Technology Act, 2000

Duties of subscriber of Electronic Signature Certificate

In force From 17 Oct 2000 Act 21 of 2000 As on 17 Oct 2026

Act 21 of 2000 Ministry Electronics and Information Technology Enacted 09 Jun 2000 In force 17 Oct 2000 Cited by 1 provision

Section 40A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 deals with duties of subscriber of Electronic Signature Certificate. In respect of Electronic Signature Certificate the subscriber shall perform such duties as may be prescribed.] The Act came into force on 17 Oct 2000.

1 [40A. Duties of subscriber of Electronic Signature Certificate.--In respect of Electronic Signature Certificate the subscriber shall perform such duties as may be prescribed.]

Section 40A, The Information Technology Act, 2000 (Act 21 of 2000).

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Questions about Section 40A

What does Section 40A of the Information Technology Act deal with?

Section 40A of the Information Technology Act is headed "Duties of subscriber of Electronic Signature Certificate". [40A. Duties of subscriber of Electronic Signature Certificate.--In respect of Electronic Signature Certificate the subscriber shall perform such duties as may be prescribed.]

How do I find court cases under Section 40A 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 40A, section 40A IT Act, section 40A of the Information Technology Act. People searching for it also type it act 40a 3 and it act 40a 2 )( b. 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 40A of the Information Technology Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 40A of the Information Technology Act come into force?

Section 40A of the Information Technology Act, cited as IT Act 40A, 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.

Other sections of this Act

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