Certifying Authorities Rules, 2000

27. Archival of Digital Signature Certificate.-

A Certifying Authority shall archive –

a. applications for issue of Digital Signature Certificates; 

b.registration and verification documents of generated Digital Signature Certificates; 

c.Digital Signature Certificates; 

d.notices of suspension; 

e.information of suspended Digital Signature Certificates; 

f.information of revoked Digital Signature Certificates; 

g.expired Digital Signature Certificates, for a minimum period of seven years or for a period in accordance with legal requirement.