Information Technology Act, 2000
(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 [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. 20. [Controller to act as repository.] Omitted by the Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008 (10 of 2009), s. 13 (w.e.f. 27-10-2009). 21. Licence to issue [electronic signature] Certificates.— (1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), any person may make an application, to the Controller, for a licence to issue [electronic signature] Certificates. (2) No licence shall be issued under sub-section (1), unless the applicant fulfils such requirements with respect to qualification, expertise, manpower, financial resources and other infrastructure facilities, which are necessary to issue [electronic signature] Certificates as may be prescribed by the Central Government. (3) A licence granted under this section shall— (a) be valid for such period as may be prescribed by the Central Government; (b) not be transferable or heritable; (c) be subject to such terms and conditions as may be specified by the regulations.