the certificate, the signatory identified in the
certificate held the signature-creation data
corresponding to the signature-verification data
given or identified in the certificate;
c) for assurance that the signature-creation data and
the signature-verification data can be used in a
complementary manner in cases where the
certification service provider generates them
both; and
d) for failure to register revocation of the certificate.
2) Where a certification service provider has indicated in its
certificates, in a manner recognisable to third parties, the
limits on the use of the certificates and the limits on the
values of transactions for which the certificate can be
used, it shall not be liable for damage resulting from
exceeding the limits.

Availability of
Repositories

18.

1) A general purpose repository shall be available at all
times of the day and on all days of every year.
2) Subject to the approval of the Commission, a repository
may be dedicated for a specific purpose for which
specific hours of operation may be acceptable.

PART III REPOSITORY FUNCTIONS AND ADMINISTRATION OF SUB DOMAINS
IN THE KENYA COUNTRY CODE TOP LEVEL DOMAIN
Management of the
ccTLD repository
and administration
of sub domains in
the Kenya country
code top level
domain

19.

1) The Commission may, from time to time, issue
guidelines for management of the ccTLD repository and
administration of sub domains in the Kenya country code
top level domain.
2) Without prejudice of the generality of paragraph (1),
such guidelines may require that sub domains assigned
under the Kenya country code top level domain do not
contain words, phrases or abbreviations that are obscene,
scandalous, indecent or in any manner contrary to the
law.

Obligations of
Registrars

20.

1) Registrars shall, before registering any domain name,
satisfy themselves that the name so submitted:
a. complies with the guidelines issued pursuant to
regulation 18;
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