TypeBare Act JurisdictionDadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Government Enacted2000

The INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT, 2000 Section 37

Suspension of Digital Signature Certificate

Section Text

(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), the Certifying Authority which has issued a Digital Signature Certificate may suspend such Digital Signature Certificate,— (a) on receipt of a request to that effect from— (i) the subscriber listed in toe Digital Signature Certificate; or (ii) any person duly authorised to act on behalf of that subscriber, (b) if it is of opinion that the Digital Signature Certificate should be suspended in public interest (2) A Digital Signature Certificate shall not be suspended for a period exceeding fifteen days unless the subscriber has been given an opportunity of being heard in the matter. (3) On suspension of a Digital Signature Certificate under this section, the Certifying Authority shall communicate the same to the subscriber.