| Digital Signature Act 1997 | |
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| Parliament of Malaysia | |
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| Citation | Act 562 |
| Territorial extent | Throughout Malaysia |
| Passed by | Dewan Rakyat |
| Passed | 5 May 1997 |
| Passed by | Dewan Negara |
| Passed | 3 June 1997 |
| Royal assent | 18 June 1997 |
| Commenced | 30 June 1997 |
| Effective | 1 October 1998 [P.U.(B) 397/1998] |
| Legislative history | |
| First chamber: Dewan Rakyat | |
| Bill title | Digital Signature Bill 1997 |
| Bill citation | D.R. 02/1997 |
| Introduced by | Leo Moggie Irok, Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Posts |
| First reading | 25 March 1997 |
| Second reading | 30 April 1997 |
| Third reading | 5 May 1997 |
| Second chamber: Dewan Negara | |
| Bill title | Digital Signature Bill 1997 |
| Bill citation | D.R. 02/1997 |
| Member in Charge | Leo Moggie Irok, Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Posts |
| First reading | 12 May 1997 |
| Second reading | 3 June 1997 |
| Third reading | 3 June 1997 |
| Amended by | |
| Digital Signature (Amendment) Act 2001 [Act A1121] | |
| Status: In force | |
The Digital Signature Act 1997 (Malay: Akta Tandatangan Digital 1997), is a Malaysian law enacted to make provision for, and to regulate the use of, digital signatures and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Structure
The Digital Signature Act 1997, in its current form (1 January 2006), consists of 7 Parts containing 92 sections and no schedule (including 1 amendment).
- Part I: Preliminary
- Part II: The Commission and the Licensing of Certification Authorities
- Part III: Requirements of Licensed Certification Authorities
- Part IV: Duties of Licensed Certification Authorities and Subscibers
- Chapter 1—General requirements for licensed certification authorities
- Chapter 2—Warrants and obligation of licensed certification authorities
- Chapter 3—Representation and duties upon acceptance or certificate
- Chapter 4—Control in private key
- Chapter 5—Suspension of certificate
- Chapter 6—Revocation of certificate
- Chapter 7—Expiration of certificate
- Chapter 8—Recommended reliance limits and liability
- Part V: Effect of Digital Signature
- Part VI: Repositories and Date/Time Stamp Services
- Part VII: General
References
External links
- Digital Signature Act 1997
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