35Certifying authority to issue 2[electronic signature] Certificate.
Section 35 · Chapter VII · page 16 of the Act
(1) Any person may make an application to the Certifying Authority for the issue of a 2[electronic signature] Certificate in such form as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
(2) Every such application shall be accompanied by such fee not exceeding twenty-five thousand rupees as may be prescribed by the Central Government, to be paid to the Certifying Authority:
Provided that while prescribing fees under sub-section (2) different fees may be prescribed for different classes of applicants.
(3) Every such application shall be accompanied by a certification practice statement or where there is no such statement, a statement containing such particulars, as may be specified by regulations.
(4) On receipt of an application under sub-section (1), the Certifying Authority may, after consideration of the certification practice statement or the other statement under sub-section (3) and after making such enquiries as it may deem fit, grant the 2[electronic signature] Certificate or for reasons to be recorded in writing, reject the application:
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5[Provided] that no application shall be rejected unless the applicant has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the proposed rejection.
2 Subs. by Act 10 of 2009, s. 2, for “digital signature” (w.e.f. 27-10-2009).
4 The first proviso omitted by Act 10 of 2009, s. 17 (w.e.f. 27-10-2009).
5 Subs. by Act 10 of 2009, s. 17, for “Provided further” (w.e.f. 27-10-2009).