CHAPTER VIII: DUTIES OF SUBSCRIBERS

Section 41: Acceptance Of Digital Signature Certificate | The Information Technology Act, 2000

Bare Act

(1) A subscriber shall be deemed to have accepted a Digital Signature Certificate if he publishes or authorises the publication of a Digital Signature Certificate:

  • (a) to one or more persons;
  • (b) in a repository; or
  • (c) otherwise demonstrates his approval of the Digital Signature Certificate in any manner.

(2) By accepting a Digital Signature Certificate the subscriber certifies to all who reasonably rely on the information contained in the Digital Signature Certificate that:

  • (a) the subscriber holds the private key corresponding to the public key listed in the Digital Signature Certificate and is entitled to hold the same;
  • (b) all representations made by the subscriber to the Certifying Authority and all material relevant to the information contained in the Digital Signature Certificate are true;
  • (c) all information in the Digital Signature Certificate that is within the knowledge of the subscriber is true.

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