Section 18: Functions Of Controller | The Information Technology Act, 2000

The Controller may perform all or any of the following functions, namely:

1. exercising supervision over the activities of the Certifying Authorities;
2. certifying public keys of the Certifying Authorities;
3. laying down the standards to be maintained by the Certifying Authorities;
4. specifying the qualifications and experience which employees of the Certifying Authority should possess;
5. specifying the conditions subject to which the Certifying Authorities shall conduct their business;
6. specifying the contents of written, printed or visual materials and advertisements that may be distributed or used in respect of an electronic signature Certificate and the public key;
7. specifying the form and content of an electronic signature Certificate and the key;
8. specifying the form and manner in which accounts shall be maintained by the Certifying Authorities;
9. specifying the terms and conditions subject to which auditors may be appointed and the remuneration to be paid to them;
10. facilitating the establishment of any electronic system by a Certifying Authority either solely or jointly with other Certifying Authorities and regulation of such systems;
11. specifying the manner in which the Certifying Authorities shall conduct their dealings with the subscribers;
12. resolving any conflict of interests between the Certifying Authorities and the subscribers;
13. laying down the duties of the Certifying Authorities;
14. maintaining a database containing the disclosure record of every Certifying Authority containing such particulars as may be specified by regulations, which shall be accessible to the public.