(c) one shall have an administrative background with at least seven years experience in a
private or public organization ; and
(d) one member shall be an advocate with at least seven years experience and adequate
knowledge of laws relating to information technology and telecommunications.
20. Funds of the Certification Council. The funds of the Certification Council shall comprise
of:__
(a) grants from the Federal Government;
(b) fee for grant and renewal of accreditation certificate;
(c) fee, not exceeding ten Rupees, for every certificate deposited in the repository; and
(d) fines.
21. Functions of the Certification Council.__ (1) The Certification Council shall perform such
functions as are specified in this Ordinance or may be prescribed.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing subsection the Certification Council
shall:__
(a) grant and renew accreditation certificates, to certification service providers, their
cryptography services and security procedures;
(b) monitor and ensure compliance by accredited certification service providers with the
terms of their accreditation and revoke or suspend accreditation in the manner and on the
grounds as may be specified in the regulations;
(c) monitor compliance of accredited certification service providers with the provisions of this
Ordinance;
(d) establish and manage the repository:
(e) carry out research and studies in relation to cryptography service and to obtain public
opinion in connection therewith;
(f) recognize or accredit foreign certification service providers;
(g)encourage uniformity of standards and practices;
(h) give advice to any person in relation to any matter covered under this Ordinance; and
(i) make recommendations to an appropriate authority in relation to the matters covered
under this Ordinance.
22. Application of Act XVII of 1996. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Pakistan
Telecommunication (Reorganisation) Act, 1996 (XVII of 1996), the Certification Council shall be
exclusively responsible to grant, renew, suspend or revoke the accreditation to certification service
providers, their cryptography services and security procedures:
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