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Section 73: Penalty for publishing electronic signature Certificate false in certain particulars
Penalty for publishing electronic signature Certificate false in certain particulars.–(1) No person shall publish a 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- (c) the certificate has been revoked or suspended, unless such publication is for the purpose of verifying a electronic signature created prior to such suspension or revocation.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.
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