Chapter IV
Formation of the Central Body of Electronic
Transactions and Functions and Duties thereof
6. The Government: (a) shall form the Central Body of Electronic Transactions for enabling the implementation of the aims
of this Law, comprising the Minister for the Ministry of Communications, Posts and Telegraphs as the
Chairman and persons from the relevant ministries, government departments and organizations and
technicians as members;
(b) may, in forming the Central Body, determine the Vice-Chairman, Secretary and Joint Secretary and
assign duties thereof:
(c) may reorganize the Central Body as may be necessary.
7. The functions and duties of the Central Body are as follows: (a) laying down plans for application step by step of electronic transactions technologies extensively in
building the modern, developed nation;
(b) laying down and implementing programmes for enriching experience and knowledge on electronic
transactions technologies and readiness in globalization process;
(c) carrying out activities to be in conformity with the policies relating to electronic transactions
technologies, legal affairs and specifications to enable communicating, co-operating and dealing
effectively and speedily, with international organizations, regional organizations, foreign countries and
local and foreign organizations;
(d) communicating and co-operating with international organizations, regional organizations, foreign
countries, local and foreign organizations on matters relating to electronic transactions technologies;
(e) forming the Control Board and supervising and guiding thereof;
(f) forming the necessary working committees and stipulating functions and duties thereof for enabling
the implementation of their functions and duties successfully.
8. The Central Body may, if necessary, assign any of its functions and duties to an appropriate
government department and organization or person.
Chapter V
Formation of the Electronic Transactions Control Board and Functions and Powers thereof
9. The Central Body:
(a) shall, for the purposes of this Law, form the Electronic Transactions Control Board comprising
suitable persons and experts for enabling the supervision of the activities of the electronic transactions.
(b) may reorganize the Control Board as may be necessary.
10. The Control Board shall exercise and carry out the following functions and powers under the
guidance of the Central Body:
(a) issuing licence to enable performing as a certification authority and refusing to issue the same;