Explain the provisions for renewal of licence of Certifying Authority as per Information Technology Act, 2000.

Renewal of License A Certifying Authority can apply for renewal of license not less than forty-five days before the date of expiry of the period of validity of license and comply all the rules of Information Technology (Certifying Authorities) Rules, 2000 which are applied in case of fresh application for becoming certifying Authority. The Controller may, on receipt of an application for appointment as certifying authority, after considering the documents accompanying the application and such other factors, as he deems fit, grant the license or reject the application: No application for becoming certifying Authority shall be rejected under unless the applicant has been given a reasonable opportunity of presenting his case.