Information Technology Act : Penalty for publishing Digital Signature Certificate false in

Information Technology Act,2000

Act No : 21

Section : Penalty for publishing Digital Signature Certificate false in certainparticulars.

73. Penalty for publishing Digital Signature Certificate false in certain particulars.-(1) No person shall publish a Digital Signature Certificate or otherwise make it available to any other person with the knowledge that- (a) the Certifying Authority listed in the certificate has not issued it; or (b) the subscriber listed in the certificate has not accepted it; or (c) the certificate has been revoked or suspended, unless such publication is for the purpose of verifying a digital signature created prior to such suspension or revocation. (2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees, or with both.