Act Number: 21

Act Name: The Information Technology Act, 2000

Year: 2000

Enactment Date: 2000-06-09

Long Title: 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

Ministry: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

Department:

Section 30: Certifying Authority to follow certain procedures.
    Every Certifying Authority shall,--
         (a) make use of hardware, software and procedures that are secure from intrusion and misuse;
         (b) provide a reasonable level of reliability in its services which are reasonably suited to the performance     of intended functions;
     (c) adhere to security procedures to ensure that the secrecy and privacy of the 1 [electronic signatures] are assured; 2 ***
         3 [(ca) be the repository of all electronic signature Certificates issued under this Act;
         (cb) publish information regarding its practices, electronic signature Certificates and current status of such certificates; and]
         (d) observe such other standards as may be specified by regulations
Notes:
1. Subs. by Act 10 of 2009, s. 2, for "Digital Signature" (w.e.f. 27-10-2009).
2. The word "and" omitted by s. 15, ibid. (w.e.f. 27-10-2009).
3. Ins. by s. 15, ibid. (w.e.f. 27-10-2009).

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