Section - 21 - Licence to issue [Electronic] Signature Certificates
Licence to issue [Electronic] Signature Certificates.21. (1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), any person may make an application, to the Controller, for a licence to issue [Electronic] Signature Certificates.
(2) No licence shall be issued under sub-section (1), unless the applicant fulfils such requirements with respect to qualification, expertise, manpower, financial resources and other infrastructure facilities, which are necessary to issue [Electronic] Signature Certificates as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
(3) A licence granted under this section shall-
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be valid for such period as may be prescribed by the Central Government;
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not be transferable or heritable;
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be subject to such terms and conditions as may be specified by the regulations.