(a)
any fact which the person relying on the digitally signed electronic record knows or
has notice of, including a fact set out in the certificate or, incorporated in it by
reference;
(b)
the value or importance of the digitally signed electronic record, if known;
(c)
the course of dealing between the person relying on the digitally signed electronic
record and the subscriber and any available indication of reliability or unreliability
other than the digital signature; and
(d)
any usage of trade, particularly trade conducted by trustworthy systems or other
electronic means.
PART VII – 0BLIGATIONS RELATING TO DIGITAL SIGNATURES
22.
Reliance on certificates
Any person relying on a digital signature shall also rely on a valid certificate containing the
public key by which the digital signature can be verified.
23.
Prerequisites to publication of certificates
No person shall publish a certificate or otherwise make it available to a person known by
that person to be in a position to rely on the certificate or on a digital signature that is
verifiable with reference to a public key listed in the certificate, where that Person knows
that (a)
the certification authority referred to in the certificate has not issued it;
(b)
the subscriber listed in the certificate has lot accepted it; or
(c)
the certificate has been revoked or suspended, unless the publication is for the
purpose of verifying a digital signature created prior to such suspension or
revocation.
PART VIII – 0BLIGATIONS OF CERTIFICATION AUTHORITIES
24.
Trustworthy system
Every certification authority shall utilise a trustworthy system in performing its services.
25.
Disclosure
(1)
A certification authority shall disclose(a)
its certificate that contains the public key corresponding to the private key
used by that certification authority to digitally sign another certificate,
hereafter referred to as a certification authority certificate;
(b)
any certification practice statement;