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Under section 21(3) of the IT Act, 2000, a licence to issue electronic signature Certificates is valid for a period determined by whom?

The licence is valid for the period prescribed by the Central Government. Section 21(3)(a) states this, along with the rule that it is subject to terms and conditions specified by the regulations. Neither the Certifying Authority, a civil court nor the Controller case by case sets the validity period.

  1. AThe Certifying Authority itself
  2. BThe period prescribed by the Central GovernmentCorrect
  3. CThe Controller, case by case, at the applicant's request
  4. DA civil court on the application of the licensee

Explanation

Section 21(3)(a) says the licence is valid for such period as may be prescribed by the Central Government. The Certifying Authority cannot choose its own period, and the Act gives no role to a civil court or case-by-case Controller discretion for validity.

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