6. Recognition of foreign certification service providers
(1) The Controller may recognize a foreign certification service provider for the
purposes of providing certification services under the Act.
(2) An application for recognition under sub regulation (1) shall be made to the
Controller in Form 1 in Schedule 1 and shall, in addition to the matters required
under regulation 5, (a)
state the name and address of the agent in Uganda;
(b)
include a copy of the licence or other authorization issued in country
where the provider is registered as a certification service provider
(c)
include a report from a qualified auditor certifying that the applicants
operations comply with the operational and technical standards and
requirements set out in the Act and these Regulations; and
(d) include any other information the applicant believes might be relevant
to the Controller in considering the application.
(3) The application shall be accompanied by the prescribed fees.
(4) The Controller may request for further information, which shall be provided
by the applicant in the time and the manner specified by the Controller.
7. Grant or refusal of licence or recognition
(1) Within thirty days after receipt of an application under these Regulations, the
Controller may –
grant a licence or recognition under the Act;
reject the application, giving reasons for the refusal or rejection.
(2) Every licence shall specify the services to be provided by the person and
may be issued subject to conditions specified in the licence.
(3) A licence or recognition shall be in Form 2 or 3 respectively in Schedule 1.
(4) Where the Controller refuses to grant a licence or rejects the application for a
licence, the Controller shall give reasons to the applicant in writing within the
time specified in sub regulation (1)