Information Technology Act, 2000

Penalty for publishing [Electronic] Signature Certificate false in certain particulars.

73. (1) No person shall publish an [Electronic] Signature Certificate or otherwise make it available to any other person with the knowledge that-

(a)	-	the Certifying Authority listed in the certificate has not issued it; or
(b)	-	the subscriber listed in the certificate has not accepted it; or
(c)	-	the certificate has been revoked or suspended,

unless such publication is for the purpose of verifying in [electronic] signature created prior to such suspension or revocation.

(2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees, or with both.

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