- 20 Article 26 Regulations Unless it is specifically prescribed in this Law that another authority is competent, the Minister may make regulations generally for any matter the Minister considers necessary to give effect to the provisions in this Law: (i) prescribing the relevant requirements and criteria for accrediting Certification Service Providers and for issuing Accredited Certificates; and (ii) specifying the due fees categories on applications and services prescribed in Articles 16 and 17 of this Law with the approval of the Council of Ministers; (iii) respecting any matter for which provision may be made by regulations under this Law. Such regulations shall be published in the Official Gazette. Article 27 Coming into Force The Ministers shall, each in his respective capacity, be charged with the implementation of this Law and it shall come into effect on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Signed: Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa King of the Kingdom of Bahrain Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa Prime Minister Issued at Rifa’a Place on: on 7th Rajab 1423 Hijra Corresponding to: 14 September 2002 21

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