Section 34
Disclosure.
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
(1) Every Certifying Authority shall disclose in the manner specified by
regulations--
(a) its 1 [electronic signature] Certificate 2 ***;
(b) any certification practice statement relevant thereto;
(c) notice of the revocation or suspension of its Certifying Authority certificate, if any; and
(d) any other fact that materially and adversely affects either the reliability of a 1 [electronic signature] Certificate, which that Authority has issued, or the Authority's ability to perform its services.
(2) Where in the opinion of the Certifying Authority any event has occurred or any situation has arisen which may materially and adversely affect the integrity of its computer system or the conditions subject to which a 1 [electronic signature] Certificate was granted, then, the Certifying Authority shall--
(a) use reasonable efforts to notify any person who is likely to be affected by that occurrence; or
(b) act in accordance with the procedure specified in its certification practice statement to deal with such event or situation.
(a) its 1 [electronic signature] Certificate 2 ***;
(b) any certification practice statement relevant thereto;
(c) notice of the revocation or suspension of its Certifying Authority certificate, if any; and
(d) any other fact that materially and adversely affects either the reliability of a 1 [electronic signature] Certificate, which that Authority has issued, or the Authority's ability to perform its services.
(2) Where in the opinion of the Certifying Authority any event has occurred or any situation has arisen which may materially and adversely affect the integrity of its computer system or the conditions subject to which a 1 [electronic signature] Certificate was granted, then, the Certifying Authority shall--
(a) use reasonable efforts to notify any person who is likely to be affected by that occurrence; or
(b) act in accordance with the procedure specified in its certification practice statement to deal with such event or situation.
Notes
1Subs. by Act 10 of 2009, s. 2, for "Digital Signature" (w.e.f. 27-10-2009).
2. Certain words omitted by s. 16, ibid. (w.e.f. 27-10-2009).
2. Certain words omitted by s. 16, ibid. (w.e.f. 27-10-2009).