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35. Certifying authority to issue 1[electronic signature] Certificate.--(1) Any person may make an
application to the Certifying Authority for the issue of a 1[electronic signature] Certificate in such form as
may be prescribed by the Central Government.
(2) Every such application shall be accompanied by such fee not exceeding twenty-five thousand
rupees as may be prescribed by the Central Government, to be paid to the Certifying Authority:
Provided that while prescribing fees under sub-section (2) different fees may be prescribed for
different classes of applicants.
(3) Every such application shall be accompanied by a certification practice statement or where there is
no such statement, a statement containing such particulars, as may be specified by regulations.
(4) On receipt of an application under sub-section (1), the Certifying Authority may, after
consideration of the certification practice statement or the other statement under sub-section (3) and after
making such enquiries as it may deem fit, grant the 1[electronic signature] Certificate or for reasons to be
recorded in writing, reject the application:
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3[Provided] that no application shall be rejected unless the applicant has been given a reasonable
opportunity of showing cause against the proposed rejection.
1. Subs. by Act 10 of 2009, s. 2, for "Digital Signature" (w.e.f. 27-10-2009).
2. The first proviso omitted by s. 17, ibid. (w.e.f. 27-10-2009).
3. Subs. by s. 17, ibid., for "Provided further" (w.e.f. 27-10-2009).