Section 25 Suspension of licence
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(1) The ControllerDefined in section 2(m): Controller means the Controller of Certifying Authorities appointed under sub section (1) of section 17; 5* * * * * 3[(na) cyber cafe means any facility from where access to the internet is offered by any person in the ordinary course of business to the members of the public; (nb) cyber security means protecting inf... may, if he is satisfied after making such inquiry, as he may think fit, that a Certifying AuthorityDefined in section 2(g): Certifying Authority means a person who has been granted a licence to issue a 1[electronic signature] Certificate under section 24 has—
(a) made a statement in, or in relation to, the application for the issue or renewal of the licenceDefined in section 2(z): licence means a licence granted to a Certifying Authority under section 24; (za) originator means a person who sends, generates, stores or transmits any electronic message or causes any electronic message to be sent, generated, stored or transmitted to any other person but does not include an intermediary; (zb) pres..., which is incorrect or false in material particulars;
(b) failed to comply with the terms and conditions subject to which the licenceDefined in section 2(z): licence means a licence granted to a Certifying Authority under section 24; (za) originator means a person who sends, generates, stores or transmits any electronic message or causes any electronic message to be sent, generated, stored or transmitted to any other person but does not include an intermediary; (zb) pres... was granted;
(d) contravened any provisions of this Act, rule, regulation or order made thereunder,
revoke the licenceDefined in section 2(z): licence means a licence granted to a Certifying Authority under section 24; (za) originator means a person who sends, generates, stores or transmits any electronic message or causes any electronic message to be sent, generated, stored or transmitted to any other person but does not include an intermediary; (zb) pres...:
Provided that no licence shall be revoked unless the Certifying AuthorityDefined in section 2(g): Certifying Authority means a person who has been granted a licence to issue a 1[electronic signature] Certificate under section 24 has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the proposed revocation.
(2) The ControllerDefined in section 2(m): Controller means the Controller of Certifying Authorities appointed under sub section (1) of section 17; 5* * * * * 3[(na) cyber cafe means any facility from where access to the internet is offered by any person in the ordinary course of business to the members of the public; (nb) cyber security means protecting inf... may, if he has reasonable cause to believe that there is any ground for revoking a licenceDefined in section 2(z): licence means a licence granted to a Certifying Authority under section 24; (za) originator means a person who sends, generates, stores or transmits any electronic message or causes any electronic message to be sent, generated, stored or transmitted to any other person but does not include an intermediary; (zb) pres... under sub-section (1), by order suspend such licenceDefined in section 2(z): licence means a licence granted to a Certifying Authority under section 24; (za) originator means a person who sends, generates, stores or transmits any electronic message or causes any electronic message to be sent, generated, stored or transmitted to any other person but does not include an intermediary; (zb) pres... pending the completion of any enquiry ordered by him:
Provided that no licence shall be suspended for a period exceeding ten days unless the Certifying AuthorityDefined in section 2(g): Certifying Authority means a person who has been granted a licence to issue a 1[electronic signature] Certificate under section 24 has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the proposed suspension.
(3) No Certifying Authority whose licenceDefined in section 2(z): licence means a licence granted to a Certifying Authority under section 24; (za) originator means a person who sends, generates, stores or transmits any electronic message or causes any electronic message to be sent, generated, stored or transmitted to any other person but does not include an intermediary; (zb) pres... has been suspended shall issue any digital signatureSubstituted by Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, s. 2, dated 5th February, 2009, with effect from 27 October 2009. Earlier read: "digital signature"electronic signature Certificate during such suspension.