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The Information Technology Act, 2000
(IT Act 2000)
Penalty for publishing electronic signature Certificate false in certain particulars.
Chapter 11: OFFENCES
Section: 73
(1) No person shall publish a 1[electronic 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(c) the certificate has been revoked or suspended,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 1[electronic 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.
