(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the certificate has been revoked or suspended, unless the publication is for the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;

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