Act 7
Electronic Signatures Act
2011
(2) An officer of the Controller duly authorised in writing by the
Director of Public Prosecutions may conduct the prosecution for any
offence under this Act.
94. Jurisdiction to try offences.
Notwithstanding any written law to the contrary, a Magistrate Grade
I shall have jurisdiction to try an offence under this Act and to impose
the full punishment for the offence.
95. Protection of officers.
An action or prosecution shall not be brought, instituted or
maintained in a court against the Controller or any officer duly
authorised under this Act for or on account of or in respect of any act
ordered or done for the purpose of carrying into effect this Act.
96. Limitation on disclaiming or limiting application of Act.
Unless it is expressly provided for under this Act, a person shall not
disclaim or contractually limit the application of this Act.
97. Regulations.
(1) The Minister may on the recommendation of the Controller
make regulations for all or any of the following purposes—
(a) prescribing the qualification requirements for certification
service providers;
(b) prescribing the manner of applying for licences and
certificates under this Act, the particulars to be supplied by
an applicant, the manner of licensing and certification, the
fees payable there for, the conditions or restrictions to be
imposed and the form of licences and certificates;
(c) regulating the operations of licensed certification service
provider;
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