Provided that, no application shall be rejected unless the applicant has been given a reasonable
opportunity of showing cause against the proposed rejection.
(5)
No digital Signature Certificate shall be granted unless the Certifying Authority is satisfied that—
(a)
the applicant holds the private key corresponding to the public key to be listed in the
Digital Signature Certificate;
(b)
the applicant holds a private key which is capable of creating a digital signature;
(c)
the public key to be listed in the certificate can be used to verify a digital signature
affixed by the private key held by the applicant.
Representations Upon Issuance of Digital Signature Certificate
35.
A Certifying Authority while issuing a Digital Signature Certificate shall certify that (a)
it has complied with the provisions of this Act and regulations made thereunder;
(b)
it has published the Digital Signature Certificate or otherwise made it available to
persons relying on it and the subscriber has accepted it;
(c)
the subscriber holds the private key corresponding to the public key listed in the
Digital Signature Certificate;
(d)
the subscriber's public key and private key constitute a functioning key pair;
(e)
the information contained in the Digital Signature Certificate is accurate; and
(f)
it has no knowledge of any material fact which, fit had been included in the Digital
Signature Certificate, would adversely affect the reliability of the representations made
under paragraphs (a) to (d).
36.(1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (2), the Certifying Authority which has issued a Digital Signature
Certificate may suspend such Digital Signature Certificate —
(a)
(b)
on receipt of a request to that effect from —
(i)
the subscriber listed in the Digital Signature Certificate; or
(ii)
any person duly authorised to act on behalf of that subscriber;
if it is of opinion that the Digital Signature Certificate should be suspended in the
public interest.
(2)
A Digital Signature Certificate shall not be suspended for a period exceeding fifteen days unless the
subscriber has been given an opportunity of being heard in the matter.
(3)
The Certifying Authority shall communicate any suspension of a Digital Signature Certificate under this
section to the subscriber.
37.(1)
A Certifying Authority shall revoke a Digital Signature certificate issued by it —
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