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Under Section 21 of the IT Act, 2000, a licence to issue electronic signature Certificates is:

Such a licence is valid for the period prescribed by the Central Government and is neither transferable nor heritable. Section 21(3) also makes it subject to terms and conditions specified by regulations, so it cannot be permanent or passed on to heirs.

  1. AFreely transferable to another person with the Controller's notice
  2. BHeritable by the legal heirs of the licensee
  3. CValid for such period as prescribed by the Central Government and not transferable or heritableCorrect
  4. DPermanent once granted

Explanation

Section 21(3) states that the licence is valid for the period prescribed by the Central Government, is not transferable or heritable, and is subject to terms and conditions specified by the regulations. So transfer, inheritance or permanence is wrong.

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