Circular of the Information Technology Department, Government of Kerala dated 20th November, 2019 on section 4 of the Kerala Police Act, 2011 [C10-P4K]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 20 November 2019.
F. No. 2/95/2019-MINI
Government of Kerala
Information Technology Department
dated the 20th November, 2019
To
All adjudicating officers and all Controllers
Subject: Section 4 of the Kerala Police Act, 2011 (Kerala Act 8 of 2011), the issue of electronic signature certificates, regarding.
1. References have been received in the Information Technology Department, Government of Kerala seeking clarification on the manner in which section 4 of the Kerala Police Act, 2011 (Kerala Act 8 of 2011) (hereinafter referred to as the Act) is to be applied to certifying authorities who undertake the issue of electronic signature certificates at more than one place.
2. The matter has been examined. Section 4 of the Act requires every certifying authority to make an application for registration to the Board within the period stated in that section.
3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the issue of electronic signature certificates is undertaken, and the Board shall process each application in accordance with section 4 of the Act and the rules made thereunder.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this circular may be brought to the notice of the Information Technology Department, Government of Kerala.
(Under Secretary to the Government of Kerala)
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