Section 9, Kerala Police Act, 2011 [S2M-VK6]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 23 May 2011.
9. Power to issue directions.—(1) The Board may, by order in writing, direct any certifying authority to take such measures in relation to the issue of electronic signature certificates as may be specified in the order, and such person shall comply with the direction within the period specified therein. (2) An order under sub-section (1) shall state the reasons on which it is made and shall be served on the person to whom it is addressed in such manner as may be prescribed.
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prescribed: Section 2, Kerala Police Act, 2011 [S2MVCX] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
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Standing Order No. 4031/2012 of the Home Department, Government of Kerala dated 9th April, 2012 on the provision of online games [C1A-T0M], 9 April 2012, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Police Act, 2011 (Kerala Act 8 of 2011), the Home Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 364/2025 of the Information Technology Department, Government of Kerala dated 17th May, 2025 on the provision of digital locker services [C14-AEX], 17 May 2025, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Police Act, 2011 (Kerala Act 8 of 2011), the Information Technology Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Notification No. 2684/2017 of the Information Technology Department, Government of Kerala dated 28th May, 2017 under section 9 [N14-32P], 28 May 2017, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Police Act, 2011 (Kerala Act 8 of 2011), the Government of Kerala hereby appoints, with effect from the date of publication of this notification, the officers specified in the Table below to exercise the powers of the Government of Kerala within the jurisdiction set out against each"
Notification No. 1382/2021 of the Information Technology Department, Government of Kerala dated 10th October, 2021 under section 9 [N14-HS7], 10 October 2021, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Police Act, 2011 (Kerala Act 8 of 2011), the Government of Kerala hereby directs that the powers exercisable by it under section 9 shall, subject to its control, also be exercisable by the adjudicating officer"
Standing Order No. 2007/2020 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Kerala dated 15th September, 2020 on the issue of electronic signature certificates [C11-XE6], 15 September 2020, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Police Act, 2011 (Kerala Act 8 of 2011), the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2764/2024 of the Information Technology Department, Government of Kerala dated 25th January, 2024 on the management of consent [C12-8HV], 25 January 2024, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Police Act, 2011 (Kerala Act 8 of 2011), the Information Technology Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1076/2018 of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Kerala dated 9th October, 2018 on the provision of electronic signature services [C13-MRY], 9 October 2018, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Police Act, 2011 (Kerala Act 8 of 2011), the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 3737/2012 of the Information Technology Department, Government of Kerala dated 1st March, 2012 on the processing of personal data by a significant data fiduciary [C16-Y43], 1 March 2012, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Police Act, 2011 (Kerala Act 8 of 2011), the Information Technology Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1874/2012 of the Labour Department, Government of Kerala dated 27th July, 2012 on the processing of personal data [C16-ZGA], 27 July 2012, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Police Act, 2011 (Kerala Act 8 of 2011), the Labour Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 811/2021 of the Ports Department, Government of Kerala dated 10th August, 2021 on the provision of cloud computing services [C17-RD1], 10 August 2021, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Police Act, 2011 (Kerala Act 8 of 2011), the Ports Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2562/2024 of the Information Technology Department, Government of Kerala dated 20th December, 2024 on the provision of a social media service [C18-347], 20 December 2024, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Police Act, 2011 (Kerala Act 8 of 2011), the Information Technology Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1822/2019 of the Finance Department, Government of Kerala dated 11th July, 2019 on the handling of sensitive personal data [C15-N3W], 11 July 2019, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Police Act, 2011 (Kerala Act 8 of 2011), the Finance Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 852/2022 of the Information Technology Department, Government of Kerala dated 10th May, 2022 on the handling of sensitive personal data [C15-XNG], 10 May 2022, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Police Act, 2011 (Kerala Act 8 of 2011), the Information Technology Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4266/2023 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Kerala dated 20th March, 2023 on the processing of personal data by a significant data fiduciary [C1B-QJC], 20 March 2023, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Police Act, 2011 (Kerala Act 8 of 2011), the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 3480/2026 of the General Administration Department, Government of Kerala dated 16th March, 2026 on the provision of digital locker services [C1C-3RZ], 16 March 2026, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Police Act, 2011 (Kerala Act 8 of 2011), the General Administration Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 3329/2019 of the Information Technology Department, Government of Kerala dated 11th December, 2019 on the processing of personal data [C1B-E06], 11 December 2019, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Police Act, 2011 (Kerala Act 8 of 2011), the Information Technology Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2951/2025 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Kerala dated 19th September, 2025 on the operation of critical information infrastructure [C1F-T7Q], 19 September 2025, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Police Act, 2011 (Kerala Act 8 of 2011), the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 220/2020 of the Home Department, Government of Kerala dated 23rd October, 2020 on the provision of cloud computing services [C19-KST], 23 October 2020, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Police Act, 2011 (Kerala Act 8 of 2011), the Home Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 3380/2015 of the Home Department, Government of Kerala dated 17th March, 2015 on the operation of critical information infrastructure [C19-3PE], 17 March 2015, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Police Act, 2011 (Kerala Act 8 of 2011), the Home Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 3446/2016 of the Information Technology Department, Government of Kerala dated 27th November, 2016 on the hosting of third party information [C19-8FG], 27 November 2016, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Police Act, 2011 (Kerala Act 8 of 2011), the Information Technology Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2641/2016 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Kerala dated 11th February, 2016 on the processing of personal data [C1E-WDK], 11 February 2016, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Police Act, 2011 (Kerala Act 8 of 2011), the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4296/2017 of the General Administration Department, Government of Kerala dated 17th December, 2017 on the processing of personal data [C1F-15G], 17 December 2017, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Police Act, 2011 (Kerala Act 8 of 2011), the General Administration Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4705/2026 of the Information Technology Department, Government of Kerala dated 11th May, 2026 on the handling of sensitive personal data [C1F-Y09], 11 May 2026, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Police Act, 2011 (Kerala Act 8 of 2011), the Information Technology Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1151/2016 of the Information Technology Department, Government of Kerala dated 28th April, 2016 on the issue of electronic signature certificates [C1D-00E], 28 April 2016, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Police Act, 2011 (Kerala Act 8 of 2011), the Information Technology Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2875/2019 of the Home Department, Government of Kerala dated 6th March, 2019 on the management of consent [C1H-3JR], 6 March 2019, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Police Act, 2011 (Kerala Act 8 of 2011), the Home Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
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