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Section 17 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 provides which of the following?

A.
Suspension of license
B.
Procedure for grant or rejection of license
C.
Appointment of Controller and other officers
D.
License to issue electronic signature Certificates

Solution:

The correct answer is Appointment of Controller and other officers. The Information Technology Act, 2000 (also known as ITA-2000, or the IT Act) is an Act of the Indian Parliament (No 21 of 2000) notified on 17 October 2000. It is the primary law in India dealing with cybercrime and electronic commerce. "Controller" means the Controller of Certifying Authorities appointed under sub-section (l) of section 17The Controller shall discharge his functions under this Act subject to the general control and directions of the Central Government. The Deputy Controllers and Assistant Controllers shall perform the functions assigned to them by the Controller under the general superintendence and control of the Controller. The qualifications, experience and terms and conditions of service of Controller, Deputy Controllers [Assistant Controllers, other officers and employees] shall be such as may be prescribed by the Central Government. Additional InformationCertifying Authorities (CA) has been granted a license to issue a digital signature certificate under Section 24 of the Indian IT-Act 2000. Section 26 in The Information Technology Act, 2000 Where the licence of the Certifying Authority is suspended or revoked, the Controller shall publish notice of such suspension or revocation, as the case may be, in the data base maintained by him. Section 21 in The Information Technology Act, 2000 Subject to the provisions of any person may make an application to the Controller for a licence to issue [Electronic Signature] Certificates.

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