Section 4, National institute of Information Technology Act, 2014 [S26-R1F]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 3 August 2014.

In National institute of Information Technology Act, 2014 [A11-HNY]. This text from 3 August 2014. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 4, National institute of Information Technology Act, 2014 [S26-R1F]. Machine: S26-R1F.

4. Registration of certifyings authority.—(1) Every certifying authority shall, within seventy-two hours from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the issue of electronic signature certificates after such commencement, within seventy-two hours from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Board in Form B, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees. (2) The Board shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No certifying authority shall carry on the issue of electronic signature certificates unless registered under this section.

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Made under this section, or naming it (3)

Circular of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology dated 15th April, 2025 on section 4 of the National institute of Information Technology Act, 2014 [C10-JZG], 15 April 2025, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the National institute of Information Technology Act, 2014 (30 of 2014)".

Notification S.O. 3646(E), dated 13th February, 2019 [N12-JP0], 13 February 2019, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".

Notification S.O. 349(E), dated 9th September, 2016 [N12-HM8], 9 September 2016, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".

Cited by (3)

Section 27, National institute of Information Technology Act, 2014 [S26-RRR], 3 August 2014, Band A. "section 4".

Section 32, National institute of Information Technology Act, 2014 [S26-RXJ], 3 August 2014, Band A. "section 4".

Rule 3, National institute of Information Technology Act Rules, 2017 [S27-X2N], 14 March 2017, Band A. "sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act".

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Duties published under this section (1)

D11-ZCF. Every certifying authority: Apply for registration to the Board in Form B, fee five thousand rupees; thirty days from the commencement of the Act, or from beginning the activity; Form B. Published by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (synthetic record).