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. 10

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