Section 21 — Licence to issue electronic signature Certificates.

The Information Technology Act, 2000
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.

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