Section Text
(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 suspension.
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1. Substituted S.O. 1015(E), dated 19th September, 2002, for clause "(c) failed to maintain the standards specified under clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 20;" (w.e.f. 19-9-2002).
2. Substituted vide Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008. Previous text was digital.