Digital Signature Act 1997

Digital Signature Act 1997
Parliament of Malaysia
Long title An Act to make provision for, and to regulate the use of, digital signatures and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Citation	Act 562
Territorial extent	Throughout Malaysia
Passed by	Dewan Rakyat
Passed	5 May 1997
Passed by	Dewan Negara
Passed	3 June 1997
Royal assent	18 June 1997
Commenced	30 June 1997
Effective	1 October 1998 [P.U.(B) 397/1998]
Legislative history
First chamber: Dewan Rakyat
Bill title	Digital Signature Bill 1997
Bill citation	D.R. 02/1997
Introduced by	Leo Moggie Irok, Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Posts
First reading	25 March 1997
Second reading	30 April 1997
Third reading	5 May 1997
Second chamber: Dewan Negara
Bill title	Digital Signature Bill 1997
Bill citation	D.R. 02/1997
Member(s) in charge	Leo Moggie Irok, Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Posts
First reading	12 May 1997
Second reading	3 June 1997
Third reading	3 June 1997
Amended by
Digital Signature (Amendment) Act 2001 [Act A1121]
Status: In force

The Digital Signature Act 1997 (Malay: Akta Tandatangan Digital 1997), is a Malaysian law enacted to make provision for, and to regulate the use of, digital signatures and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Structure

The Digital Signature Act 1997, in its current form (1 January 2006), consists of 7 Parts containing 92 sections and no schedule (including 1 amendment).

• Part I: Preliminary
• Part II: The Commission and the Licensing of Certification Authorities
• Part III: Requirements of Licensed Certification Authorities
• Part IV: Duties of Licensed Certification Authorities and Subscibers
  • Chapter 1—General requirements for licensed certification authorities
  • Chapter 2—Warrants and obligation of licensed certification authorities
  • Chapter 3—Representation and duties upon acceptance or certificate
  • Chapter 4—Control in private key
  • Chapter 5—Suspension of certificate
  • Chapter 6—Revocation of certificate
  • Chapter 7—Expiration of certificate
  • Chapter 8—Recommended reliance limits and liability
• Part V: Effect of Digital Signature
• Part VI: Repositories and Date/Time Stamp Services
• Part VII: General

External links

• Digital Signature Act 1997 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.