on or provide services with reference to the electronic signature in the
following cases:
1- Where the signatory knows that the signature originating tool was misused.
2- Where the circumstances known to the signatory will give rise to great
doubts that the signature originating tool will be misused.
(c)
Exercise reasonable care when using a certificate for confirming an electronic
signature to ensure the accuracy and completeness of all material data made by
the signatory which so related to the certificate throughout its effectiveness
period or those data supposed to be included in certificate.
Chapter Five
Competent Authority
Article (25)
The competent Authority shall undertake the following functions:
(a)
Issuing licenses for affording authentication services according to the
provisions and conditions provided for in this law and its executive regulations
and decisions.
(b)
Determining the licenses fees.
(c)
Importing or giving licenses for importing ciphering tools necessary for
authentication services or that used by the Government units except the
security authorities.
(d)
Exercising control, supervision and inspection over the activities of the
authentication service providers to ensure that they use hardwares, softwares
and secured procedures against intervention and misusing and that they are
committed to the approved performance standards to ensure confidentiality and
security of electronic signatures and certificates.
(e)
Specifying the standards of the authentication service providers.
(f)
Specifying the qualifications and experiences that should be possessed by the
authentication service providers.
(g)
Stipulating the conditions that the authentication service providers are
subjected to.
(h)
Facilitating the institution of any electronic systems by the authentication
service provider individually or with other providers
Article (26)
The competent authority may apply procedure deems to be appropriate for controlling and
supervising the extent of compliance by the authentication services providers with the
provisions of this law and the authority may access any computer system or hardware or data
or any material connected to that system with the purpose of inspection and control. It may
issue orders to any concerned person to afford reasonable technical assistance and other kind
of assistance as it may thinks necessary and that person shall obligate himself to execute such
an order.
Article (27)
The Minister may ask the Minister of Justice to confer quasi-Judicial power on the employees
of the Competent Authority in accordance with the provisions of the Law of Criminal
Procedure.
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