Section 2(1)(e) in U.P. Information Technology (Electronic Service Delivery) Rules, 2016
(e)"Certificate" means a certificate required to be issued by an authority empowered under the respective Act, rules, regulation or order of the Government to issue a certificate to confirm the status, right or responsibility of a person, either natural or artificial, in accordance with any such Act, rule, regulation or order of the Government and includes a certificate in electronic form printed and delivered by an Authorised Service Provider with electronic signature on such stationery as may be determined by the Director of Electronic Service Delivery;