Information Technology Act Section 22 — Application for licence

CHAPTER VI REGULATION OF CERTIFYING AUTHORITIES

Cyber Law

Summary

Sub-section (1) states that every application for a licence must be made in the form prescribed by the Central Government.

Under sub-section (2), every application for a licence must be accompanied by the following: clause (a) requires a certification practice statement; clause (b) requires a statement describing the procedures for identifying the applicant; clause (c) requires payment of fees, which cannot exceed twenty-five thousand rupees, as prescribed by the Central Government; and clause (d) requires any other documents that the Central Government may prescribe.

Official Text

(1) Every application for issue of a licence shall be in such form as may be prescribed by the Central Government.

(2) Every application for issue of a licence shall be accompanied by—

(a) a certification practice statement;

(b) a statement including the procedures with respect to identification of the applicant;

(c) payment of such fees, not exceeding twenty-five thousand rupees as may be prescribed by the Central Government;

(d) such other documents, as may be prescribed by the Central Government.