information related to that are stored at center.
15.2 While certificate is stored the center assures free and permanent appeal of information
system users to certificate, replies to inquiries related to that.
15.3 Center assures storage of following documents:
15.3.1 documents on assurance of security of certificate services;
15.3.2 contracts signed with signature holders;
15.3.3 copies of documents given upon certificates of center;
15.3.4 documents of signature holder confirming its instruction;
15.3.5 documents on stopping, restoring and annulling validity of certificate.
15.4 After term for storage at center is over certificate is removed from register and given to
archive. Term for storage in archive, rule of giving copies of certificates and other information
on them within this time is regulated by legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Article 16. Recognition of certificates given in foreign countries
16.0 Certificates given in foreign countries are valid in the Republic of Azerbaijan in
following cases:
16.0.1 if center granting certificate has undertaken accreditation in the Republic of Azerbaijan;
16.0.2 if certificate meets security requirements set by this law and other legal acts of the
Republic of Azerbaijan;
16.0.3 if certificate is guaranteed by center accredited in the Republic of Azerbaijan or
corresponding executive body;
16.0.4 if certificate has been granted by foreign centers stated in interstate contracts supported
by the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Article 17. Rights, duties and responsibilities of centers
17.1 Centers are entitled to the following:
17.1.1 to assure and regulate its activity according to legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
17.1.2 to do certificate services stated in this law;
17.1.3 to undertake accreditation in corresponding executive body for doing services related to
perfect certificates;
17.1.4 to apply to corresponding state authorities related to is activity;
17.1.5 to put an end to its activity according to legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
17.1.6 to complain according to legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the court from
decisions on annulment of registration or accreditation of center, stopping or annulling
validity of certificate;
17.1.7 to do paid certificate services;
17.1.8 to set fields and limits for use of certificates according to legislation of the Republic of
Azerbaijan;
17.2 Before signing contract with signature holder to give certificate center shall inform it of