Electronic 2 5 2 [ N o . 21 o f 2 0 0 9 and Communications Transactions (c) afforded the authentication service provider the opportunity to— (i) respond to the allegations in writing; and (ii) remedy the alleged breach within a specified period. (3) The Accreditation Authority may suspend the accreditation or recognition of an authentication service provider with immediate effect for a period not e x c e e d i n g ninety days, p e n d i n g t h e implementation of the procedures required under subsection (2), if the continued accreditation or recognition of the authentication service provider is likely to result in irreparable harm to consumers or any person involved in an electronic transaction in Zambia. (4) An authentication service provider whose products or services have been accredited under this Part may terminate the accreditation at any time, subject to such conditions as the Authority may determine at the time of accreditation or thereafter. Recognition of accredited foreign products and services 3 2 . (1) T h e M i n i s t e r may, on t h e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n o f t h e Authority, by statutory notice, and subject to such conditions as the Minister may determine, recognise the accreditation or recognition granted to any authentication service provider or its authentication products or services in any foreign jurisdiction. (2) An authentication service provider w h o falsely holds out any products or services as recognised by the Minister under subsection (1), commits an offence and is liable, upon conviction, to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year, or to both. Accreditation regulations 3 3 . T h e M i n i s t e r m a y , by s t a t u t o r y i n s t r u m e n t , regulations to provide for— make (a) the rights and obligations of persons relating to the provision of accredited products and services; (b) the manner in which the Accreditation Authority shall administer and monitor compliance with accreditation obligations; (c) the procedure for the granting, suspension and revocation of accreditation; (d) the fees to be paid for accreditation; (e) information security requirements or guidelines; and (f) any other matter necessary for the implementation of this Part.

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