A. To take reasonable care and precaution to avoid the illegal use of his
signature tool and data by others.
B. To initiate without delay to notify the competent authority or concerned
persons, when he has sufficient evidence, that his electronic signature
has been subject to unlawful use.
C. To pay careful attention in using the electronic authentication certificate,
to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the significant data relevant
to this certificate throughout the validity period thereof.
Article (22)
The competent authority referred to shall regulate carrying out electronic
authentication services and electronic signature services, and proceeds in
particular with the following:
A. To issue and renew licenses necessary for the conduct of electronic
authentication services and electronic signature services, monitor and
supervise the activities of electronic authentication services providers
pursuant to the provisions of the law, the Executive B-law thereof and
regulations of the authority.
B. To specify the standards of the electronic verification and the electronic
signature with a view to setting the technical specifications thereof.
C. To receive complaints concerning the electronic verification and the
electronic signature and take the necessary action.
D. To verify the technical advice on the dispute that may arise between
the parties concerned with electronic verification and the electronic
signature activities.
Article (23)
The Public Authority for Civil Information, in coordination with the competent
authority, shall supervise the construction, design and management of the
infrastructure of both the electronic authentication and signature in the
State of Kuwait. The authorities set forth in the preceding Article of this law
undertake the liaison and coordination with the Public Authority for Civil
Information in accordance with the controls and conditions set by the Public
Authority for Civil Information in coordination with the competent authorities
in this regard.
Article (24)
The activity of issuing electronic authentication certificates may not be carried
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