Section 25 — Suspension of licence.
The Information Technology Act, 2000
(1) The Controller may, if he is satisfied after making such inquiry, as he may think fit, that a Certifying Authority has-- (a) made a statement in, or in relation to, the application for the issue or renewal of the licence, which is incorrect or false in material particulars; (b) failed to comply with the terms and conditions subject to which the licence was granted; 1 [(c) failed to maintain the procedures and standards specified in section 30;] (d) contravened any provisions of this Act, rule, regulation or order made thereunder, revoke the licence: Provided that no licence shall be revoked unless the Certifying Authority has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the proposed revocation. (2) The Controller may, if he has reasonable cause to believe that there is any ground for revoking a licence under sub-section (1) , by order suspend such licence pending the completion of any enquiry ordered by him: Provided that no licence shall be suspended for a period exceeding ten days unless the Certifying Authority has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the proposed suspension. (3) No Certifying Authority whose licence has been suspended shall issue any 2 [electronic signature] Certificate during such suspensionOpen in Lexace · Ask the AI about this section
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