ACT 562
DIGITAL SIGNATURE ACT 1997

PART II - THE COMMISSION AND THE LICENSING OF CERTIFICATION AUTHORITIES



Section 6. Functions of licensed certification authorities.


(1) The function of a licensed certification authority shall be to issue a certificate to a subscriber upon application and upon satisfaction of the licensed certification authority's requirements as to the identity of the subscriber to be listed in the certificate and upon payment of the prescribed fees and charges.

(2) The licensed certification authority shall, before issuing any certificate under this Act, take all reasonable measures to check for proper identification of the subscriber to be listed in the certificate.

(3) The licensed certification authority shall, on the issuance of any certificate under this Act, cause the application for the certificate to be certified by a notary public duly appointed under the Notaries Public Act 1959 [Act 115].