Information Technology Act, 2000
21. License tissue Digital Signature
Certificates. –
(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section
(2), any person may make an application to the Controller for a license to issue
Digital Signature Certificates.
(2) No license shall be issued under sub-section
(1), unless the applicant fulfills such requirements with respect to
qualification, expertise, manpower, financial resources and other
infrastructure facilities, which are necessary to issue Digital Signature
Certificates as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
(3) A license 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.