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(i)
the form and content of a digital certificate or key;
(j)
the particulars to be recorded in, or in respect of,
accounts kept by-certification authorities;
(k)
the appointment and remuneration of an auditor appointed and for the costs
of an audit;
(l)
the establishment and regulation of any electronic system by a certification
authority, whether by itself or in conjunction with other certification
authorities, and for the imposition and variation of such requirements,
conditions or restrictions as may be imposed by the Controller;
(m)
the manner in which a holder of a licence conducts its dealings with its
customers, conflicts of interest involving the holder of a licence and its
customers, and the duties of a holder of a licence to its customers with
respect to digital certificates;
(n)
the recognition of a certification authority outside
Mauritius that satisfies the requirements (i)
for the recommended reliance limit, specified in a certificate issued
by the certification authority;
(ii)
referred to in section 19;
(o)
ensuring the quality of repositories and the services they provide including
provisions for the standards, licensing or accreditation of repositories;
(p)
giving effect to the obligations of Mauritius under any international treaty,
convention or agreement save and to the extent that these regulations are
not inconsistent with this Act;
(q)
the levying of fees and for the taking of charges.
Any regulations made tinder this section may provide that any person who
contravenes them shall commit an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a
fine not exceeding 50,000 rupees and to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6
months.
Transitional Provision
Where a certification authority which had been carrying on business or operating as a
certification authority before the commencement of this Act has become a licensed
certification authority not later than 6 months hereafter, any certificate issued by the
certification authority before the commencement of this Act, to the extent that it satisfies the
requirements of this Act, shall be deemed to have been issued under this Act by a licensed
certification authority and shall have effect accordingly.
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Consequential amendments