Section 47
Suspension of certificate by Commission or court
Unless the certificate provides otherwise or the certificate is a transactional certificate, the Commission or a court may suspend a certificate issued by a licensed certification authority for a period of forty-eight hours, if—
(a)
a person identifying himself as the subscriber named in the certificate or as an agent, business associate, employee or member of the immediate family of the subscriber requests suspension; and
(b)
the requester represents that the licensed certification authority which issued the certificate is unavailable.
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(2)
The Commission or court may require the person requesting suspension to provide evidence, including a statement under oath or affirmation regarding his identity and authorization, and the unavailability of the issuing licensed certification authority, and may decline to suspend the certificate in its discretion.
(3)
The Commission or other law enforcement agency may investigate suspensions by the Commission or court for possible wrongdoing by persons requesting suspension.