Information Technology Act, 2000
19. Recognition of foreign
Certifying Authorities. –
(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 Certifying Authority as a Certifying
Authority for the purposes of this Act.
(2) Where any Certifying
Authority is recognised under sub-section (1), the Digital 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.