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TypeBare Act JurisdictionDelhi Government

The Information Technology Act, 2000 Section 19

Recognition of foreign Certifying Authorities

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https://sooperkanoon.com/act/572574

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The Information Technology Act, 2000 Section 19 is part of The Information Technology Act, 2000 - Recognition of foreign Certifying Authorities. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

(1) Subject to such conditions and restrictions as may be specified by regulations, the Controller may with the previous approval of the Central Government, and by notification in the Official Gazette, recognise any foreign Certifying Authority as a Certifying Authority for the purposes of this Act.
(2) Where any Certifying Authority is recognised under sub-section (1), the 1 [electronic signature] Certificate issued by such Certifying Authority shall be valid for the purposes of this Act.
(3) The Controller may, if he is satisfied that any Certifying Authority has contravened any of the conditions and restrictions subject to which it was granted recognition under sub-section (1) he may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, by notification in the Official Gazette, revoke such recognition.


1Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for "Digital Signature" (w.e.f. 27-10-2009)

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Section Section 19 of the The Information Technology Act, 2000 (Recognition of foreign Certifying Authorities) is reproduced on this page as part of the The Information Technology Act, 2000. Lawyers and researchers use it to read the statutory wording before checking how courts have applied this section in reported judgments.

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