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Section 33

Suspension or revocation of certificate by order

of Digital Signature Act 1997

ActIn forceProvision 29 of 88
Section 33
(1)

The Commission may order the licensed certification authority to suspend or revoke a certificate issued by it where the

Commission determines that—

(a)

the certificate was issued without compliance with sections 29 and 30; and

(b)

the non-compliance poses a significant risk to persons reasonably relying on the certificate.

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(2)

Before making a determination under subsection (1), the

Commission shall give the licensed certification authority and the subscriber a reasonable opportunity of being heard.

(3)

Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2), where in the opinion of the Commission there exists an emergency that requires an immediate remedy, the Commission may, after consultation with the Minister, suspend a certificate for a period not exceeding forty-eight hours.