According to Electronic Transaction Rules 2067, the functions, duties and powers are as follows:-
- While conducting an inquiry into the application under Rule 13, the Controller shall, if he/she deems appropriate to give a licence to the applicant, grant a licence to the applicant in the format as referred to in Schedule-3, within Sixty days from the registration of the application upon collecting Twenty-Five Thousand Rupees as a fee for the licence.
- Where the Controller has, in addition to the documents attached with the application filed under Sub-rule (1) of Rule 12, requested the applicant for additional documents or details under Sub-rule (2) of Rule 13, then the date of receipt of such additional documents or details shall be deemed to be the date of registration of the application.
- Upon investigation under Rule 13, the Controller shall, if he/she deems inappropriate to issue a licence to the applicant, have to inform the applicant with reason thereof in writing within Sixty days from the date of filing of the application.
- To monitor, cause to be monitored the functions performed by the Certifying Authority;
- To carry out necessary supervision in relation to the matter as to whether or not the Certifying Authority has performed the duties as referred to in the licence , and, if it is not found to have been performed, cause it to be done accordingly;
- To specify the quality standard of service to be rendered by the Certifying Authority;
- To specify the terms required to be specified at the time of issuance of a licence to the Certifying Authority;
- To appoint an auditor as per necessity;
- To monitor the functions and activities to be performed by the Auditor;
- To perform such other functions as may be specified by Government of Nepal from time to time; and
- To perform such other functions as may be required to implement the objectives of the Act and these Rules.
