Section 20: Controller to act as repository

Q: What does Section 20 of The Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act) deal with?

Section 20 IT Act pertains to "Controller to act as repository". It is part of the The Information Technology Act, 2000, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 20 of The Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act) governs controller to act as repository.

Q: Is Section 20 IT Act still in force?

Yes, Section 20 of the The Information Technology Act, 2000 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 20 IT Act?

धारा 20 IT Act is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 20 of the The Information Technology Act, 2000. Section 20 of The Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act) governs controller to act as repository.

Q: What is Dhara 20 IT Act?

Dhara 20 IT Act is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 20 of the The Information Technology Act, 2000. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 20 of The Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act) governs controller to act as repository.

Q: How to cite Section 20 of The Information Technology Act, 2000?

Cite as: "Section 20, The Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Information Technology Act, 2000, 2000, § 20 (India).

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The Controller shall be the repository of all Electronic Signature Certificates issued under this Act.
The Controller shall—
1. make use of hardware, software, and procedures that are secure from intrusion and misuse;
2. observe such other standards as may be prescribed by the Central Government, to ensure that the secrecy and security of the electronic signatures are assured.
The Controller shall maintain a computerised data base of all public keys in such a manner that such data base and the public keys are available to any member of the public.