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(i) prescribing the procedure for the review of software for
use in creating digital signatures and of the applicable
standards in relation to digital signatures and certification
practice and for the publication of reports on such software
and standards;
(j) prescribing the forms for the purposes of this Act;
(k) prescribing the fees and charges payable under this Act
and the manner for collecting and disbursing such fees
and charges;
(l) providing for such other matters as are contemplated by,
or necessary for giving full effect to, the provisions of
this Act and for their due administration.
(2) Regulations made under subsection (1) may prescribe any
act in contravention of the regulations to be an offence and may
prescribe penalties of a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand
ringgit or imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or
both.
Savings and transitional
92. (1) A certification authority that has been carrying on or operating
as a certification authority before the commencement of this Act
shall, not later than three months from such commencement, obtain
a licence under this Act.
(2) Where a certification authority referred to in subsection (l)
fails to obtain a licence after the period prescribed in subsection
(1), it shall be deemed to be an unlicensed certification authority
and the provisions of this Act shall apply to it and the certificates
issued by it accordingly.
(3) Where a certification authority referred to in subsection (1)
has obtained a licence in accordance with this Act within the
period prescribed in subsection (1), all certificates issued by such
certification authority before the commencement of this Act, to
the extent that they are not inconsistent with this Act, shall be
deemed to have been issued under this Act and shall have effect
accordingly.