1. the cost of obtaining the certification certificate; 2. the nature of the information being certified; 3. the existence and extent of any limitation on the purpose for which the certification certificate may be used; 4. the existence of any statement or agreement limiting the scope or extent of the liability of the certification service provider; 5. any wrong doing by the relying party including negligence or misconduct. Article 41 In determining whether a certification certificate is legally effective, no regard shall be given to the geographic location where the certificate is issued or where the place of business of the issuer is located. Article 42 A certification certificate issued outside the State of Qatar shall have the same legal effect as a certificate issued in the State of Qatar if the certification certificate has been issued by an accredited certification service provider and offers a level of reliability that is at least equivalent to the level of reliability required under Articles 35, 36, 37, 38 herein. The Supreme Council shall specify the criteria and the procedures regarding the adoption of the certification certificates issued by foreign entities outside the State of Qatar. Article 43 Persons may agree to the use identified types of certification certificates provided that the agreement is valid under the law. Article 44 The Supreme Council shall issue regulations and decisions to regulate the activity of the certification service providers and in particular the following: 1. the criteria and terms for issuing licenses necessary to carry out the activity of the certification service provider and their renewal, suspension, the licensing procedures, the term of license, its renewal, suspension, revocation, assignment thereof, the obligations of the licensee along with the criteria and procedures for the suspension of the activity of the licensee and the consequences arising therefrom; 2. accreditation schemes for certification service providers; 3. standards for the form and content of certification certificates and other service-related practices or procedures; 4. fees to be paid by certification service providers and the rules for determining such fees; 5. reporting or other notification procedures; 6. financial penalties and fines applicable to the breach of the regulatory rules governing the activities of the certification service providers. Chapter Seven Transmission and Storage of Information Article 45