Digital Signature Act 1997
Digital Signature Act 1997 | |
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Parliament of Malaysia | |
An Act to make provision for, and to regulate the use of, digital signatures and to provide for matters connected therewith. | |
Citation | Act 562 |
Territorial extent | Throughout Malaysia |
Enacted by | Dewan Rakyat |
Enacted by | Dewan Negara |
Date of Royal Assent | 18 June 1997 |
Date commenced | 30 June 1997 |
Date effective | 1 October 1998 [P.U.(B) 397/1998] |
Legislative history | |
Bill introduced in the Dewan Rakyat | Digital Signature Bill 1997 |
Introduced by | [[]], Minister of |
First reading | [ ] |
Second reading | [ ] |
Third reading | [ ] |
Bill introduced in the Dewan Negara | Digital Signature Bill 1997 |
Introduced by | [[]], Minister of |
First reading | [ ] |
Second reading | [ ] |
Third reading | [ ] |
Amendments | |
Digital Signature (Amendment) Act 2001 [Act A1121] | |
Status: In force |
The Digital Signature Act 1997 (Malay: Akta Tandatangan Digital 1997), is a Malaysian laws which enacted to make provision for, and to regulate the use of, digital signatures and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Structure
The Digital Signature Act 1997, in its current form (1 January 2006), consists of 7 Parts containing 92 sections and no schedule (including 1 amendment).
- Part I: Preliminary
- Part II: The Commission and the Licensing of Certification Authorities
- Part III: Requirements of Licensed Certification Authorities
- Part IV: Duties of Licensed Certification Authorities and Subscibers
- Chapter 1—General requirements for licensed certification authorities
- Chapter 2—Warrants and obligation of licensed certification authorities
- Chapter 3—Representation and duties upon acceptance or certificate
- Chapter 4—Control in private key
- Chapter 5—Suspension of certificate
- Chapter 6—Revocation of certificate
- Chapter 7—Expiration of certificate
- Chapter 8—Recommended reliance limits and liability
- Part V: Effect of Digital Signature
- Part VI: Repositories and Date/Time Stamp Services
- Part VII: General
References
External links
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