The Controller may perform all or any of the following functions, namely:–
(a)exercising supervision over the activities of the Certifying Authorities;
(b)certifying public keys of the Certifying Authorities;
(c)laying down the standards to be maintained by the Certifying Authorities;
(d)specifying the qualifications and experience which employees of the Certifying Authority should possess;
(e)specifying the conditions subject to which the Certifying Authorities shall conduct their business;
(f)specifying the contents of written, printed or visual materials and advertisements that may be distributed or used in respect of a 2[electronic signature] Certificate and the public key;
(g)specifying the form and content of a 2[electronic signature] Certificate and the key;
(h)specifying the form and manner in which accounts shall be maintained by the Certifying Authorities;
(i)specifying the terms and conditions subject to which auditors may be appointed and the remuneration to be paid to them;
(j)facilitating the establishment of any electronic system by a Certifying Authority either solely or jointly with other Certifying Authorities and regulation of such systems;
(k)specifying the manner in which the Certifying Authorities shall conduct their dealings with the subscribers;
(l)resolving any conflict of interests between the Certifying Authorities and the subscribers;
(m)laying down the duties of the Certifying Authorities;
(n)maintaining a data base containing the disclosure record of every Certifying Authority containing such particulars as may be specified by regulations, which shall be accessible to public.