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| (c) | - | the certificate has been revoked or suspended, |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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