14 Laws of Malaysia ACT 562 “verify a digital signature” means, in relation to a given digital signature, message and public key, to determine accurately that— (a) the digital signature was created by the private key corresponding to the public key; and (b) the message has not been altered since its digital signature was created; “writing” or “written” includes any handwriting, typewriting, printing, electronic storage or transmission or any other method of recording information or fixing information in a form capable of being preserved. (2) For the purposes of this Act, a certificate shall be revoked by making a notation to that effect on the certificate or by including the certificate in a set of revoked certificates. (3) The revocation of a certificate does not mean that it is destroyed or made illegible. PART II THE COMMISSION AND THE LICENSING OF CERTIFICATION AUTHORITIES Appointment of Commission 3. (1) The Commission shall be responsible for administering, enforcing, carrying out and giving effect to the provisions of this Act and shall exercise, discharge and perform the powers, duties and functions under this Act for the purpose of monitoring and overseeing the activities of certification authorities. (2) (Deleted by Act A1121). (3) (Deleted by Act A1121). (4) The Commission and its employees shall exercise their powers under this Act subject to such directions as to general policy and orders as may be given or made by the Minister.