Sections 35 to 39 deal with issue, suspension
and revocation of digital signature certificates.
Certifying Authority
to issue Digital Signature Certificate (s. 35). Any person may make an
application to the Certifying Authority for the issue of a Digital Signature
Certificate in such form as may be prescribed by the Central Government. Such
an application is to accompany such fee not exceeding Rs 25000 as may be prescribed
by the Central Government, to be paid to the Certifying Authority. Different
fees may be prescribed for different classes of applicants. Also the
application must accompany a certification practice statement. On receipt of
the application, the Certifying Authority may grant the Digital Signature
Certificate or reject the application.
However, no such certificate shall be granted unless
the Certifying authority is satisfied that- (a) the applicant holds the private
key corresponding to the public key to be listed in the Digital Signature
Certificate; (b) the applicant holds a private key, which is capable of
creating a digital signature; (c) the public key to be listed in the
certificate can be used to verify a digital signature affixed by the private
key held by the applicant. Also no application shall be rejected unless the
applicant has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the
proposed rejection
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