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.
| Digital Signature Act 1997 | |
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| Parliament of Malaysia | |
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| 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 | |
Structure edit
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
References edit
External links edit
- Digital Signature Act 1997
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