Section 21
Licence to issue electronic signature Certificates.
The Information Technology Act, 2000
About this Act
An Act to provide legal recognition for transactions carried out by means of electronic data interchange and other means of electronic communication, commonly referred to as
21. Licence to issue 1
[electronic signature] Certificates.--(1) Subject to the provisions of
sub-section (2), any person may make an application, to the Controller, for a licence to issue 1
[electronic
signature] Certificates.
(2) No licence shall be issued under sub-section (1), unless the applicant fulfils such requirements with respect to qualification, expertise, manpower, financial resources and other infrastructure facilities, which are necessary to issue 1 [electronic signature] Certificates as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
(3) A licence granted under this section shall--
(a) be valid for such period as may be prescribed by the Central Government;
(b) not be transferable or heritable;
(c) be subject to such terms and conditions as may be specified by the regulations.
(2) No licence shall be issued under sub-section (1), unless the applicant fulfils such requirements with respect to qualification, expertise, manpower, financial resources and other infrastructure facilities, which are necessary to issue 1 [electronic signature] Certificates as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
(3) A licence granted under this section shall--
(a) be valid for such period as may be prescribed by the Central Government;
(b) not be transferable or heritable;
(c) be subject to such terms and conditions as may be specified by the regulations.
Notes
1 Subs. by Act 10 of 2009, s. 2, for "Digital Signature" (w.e.f. 27-10-2009)