No. 33
Electronic Transactions
50. A digital signature certificate may be published where__
(a) it has been issued by a competent authority;
(b) the subscriber mentioned on that digital signature
certificate has accepted it; and
(c) the digital signature certificate has not been revoked or
suspended.
51.__(1) The Authority shall accredit certification authorities.
(2) the Minister shall, from time to time issue certification
authorities accreditation regulations in consultation with the
Authority which may include__
(a) application procedures accreditation;
(b) applicable fees.
(c) terms and conditions for accreditation;
(d) standards to be maintained by accreditation authorities;
(e) any other terms deemed necessary.
(3) The authority shall__
(a) keep and maintain a register of certification authorities;
and
(b) do such things as necessary for the implementation of this
Act.
52.__(1) Aperson shall not provide cryptograph services or
products in Malawi without registration under this Part.
(2) Registration for provision of cryptograph services or products
shall be made__
(a) to the Authority;
(b) in the prescribed manner and form; and
(c) upon payment of applicable fees.
(3) The Minister in consultation with the Authority shall issue
regulations__
(a) in respect of use, importation and exportation of encryption
programmes and encryption products; and
(b) prohibiting the exportation of encryption programmes or
other encryption products from Malawi generally or subject to
such restrictions as may be prescribed.
(4) For the avoidance of doubt, subject to any regulations made
under subregulation (1), it is lawful for any person to use
encryption programme or product provided that it has lawfully
come into possession of that person.
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Requirements
to publish
digital
signature
certificate
Authority to
appoint a
certification
authority
Encryption