25. Suspension of licence.– (1) The Controller may, if he is satisfied after making such inquiry, as he may think fit, that a Certifying Authority has–
(a) made a statement in, or in relation to, the application for the issue or renewal of the licence, which is incorrect or false in material particulars;
(b) failed to comply with the terms and conditions subject to which the licence was granted; 2[(c) failed to maintain the procedures and standards specified in section 30;]
(d) contravened any provisions of this Act, rule, regulation or order made thereunder, revoke the licence:
Provided that no licence shall be revoked unless the Certifying Authority has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the proposed revocation.
(2) The Controller may, if he has reasonable cause to believe that there is any ground for revoking a licence under sub -section ( 1), by order suspend such licence pending the completion of any enquiry ordered by him:
Provided that no licence shall be suspended for a period exceeding ten days unless the Certifying Authority has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the proposed suspension.
(3) No Certifying Authority whose licence has been suspended shall issue any 1[electronic signature] Certificate during such suspension.