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Section 30: Certifying Authority to follow certain procedures.

The Information Technology Act, 2000Central Act · Act 21 of 2000

Every Certifying Authority shall,--

(a) make use of hardware, software and procedures that are secure from intrusion and misuse;

(b) provide a reasonable level of reliability in its services which are reasonably suited to the performance of intended functions;

(c) adhere to security procedures to ensure that the secrecy and privacy of the [electronic signatures] are assured; ***

[(ca) be the repository of all electronic signature Certificates issued under this Act;

(cb) publish information regarding its practices, electronic signature Certificates and current status of such certificates; and]

(d) observe such other standards as may be specified by regulations

Where this provision sits

ActThe Information Technology Act, 2000
Section30
Marginal noteCertifying Authority to follow certain procedures.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source
Judgments citing it17

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • substituted, Act 10 of 2009. . Subs. by Act 10 of 2009, s. 2, for "Digital Signature" (w.e.f. 27-10-2009).
  • omitted. . The word "and" omitted by s. 15, ibid. (w.e.f. 27-10-2009).
  • inserted. . Ins. by s. 15, ibid. (w.e.f. 27-10-2009).

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