provider to take action to revoke or suspend the certification certificate in the circumstances stated in the first paragraph of this Article. Article (40) A certification service provider shall bear the legal consequences of its failure to comply with the requirements of the preceding Articles of this Chapter, including, but not limited to, the liability for damages caused to any person who reasonably relies on a certification certificate that is affected by the failure to comply. In assessing this liability of the certification service provider, the following factors shall be taken into account: 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, or to what extent, a certification certificate is legally effective, no regard shall be had to the geographic location where the certificate is issued or to the geographic location of the place of business of the issuer. 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) of this Law. 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. 16