Section 31 of ITA, 2000 : Section 31: Certifying Authority To Ensure Compliance Of The Act, Etc
The Information Technology Act, 2000
Bare Act
- CHAPTER VI: REGULATION OF CERTIFYING AUTHORITIES
31. Every Certifying Authority shall ensure that every person employed or otherwise engaged by it complies, in the course of his employment or engagement, with the provisions of this Act, rules, regulations and orders made thereunder.
Simplified Act
Section 31 Simplified: Every Certifying Authority must make sure that all of its workers or anyone it works with follows the rules of this law, including any additional rules, r...
Explanation using Example
Let's consider a hypothetical scenario to understand the application of Section 31 of The Information Technology Act, 2000. Imagine a company called SecureSign, which is a Certifying Authority that issues digital certificates for electronic authentication of users. One of their employees, John, is responsible for verifying the identity of individuals before issuing digital certificates. However, John does not follow the rules and regulations stipulated under the IT Act and issues a digital certificate to an indi...