Malaysia legislation

Section 61

of DIGITAL SIGNATURE ACT 1997

Section 61

Unless a licensed certification authority waives the application of this section, a licensed certification authority—

(a)

shall not be liable for any loss caused by reliance on a false or forged digital signature of a subscriber, if, with respect to the false or forged digital signature, the licensed certification authority complied with the requirements of this Act;

(b)

shall not be liable in excess of the amount specified in the certificate as its recommended reliance limit for either—

(i)

a loss caused by reliance on a misrepresentation in the certificate of any fact that the licensed certification authority is required to confirm; or

(ii)

failure to comply with sections 29 and 30 in issuing the certificate; and

*NOTE—The Central Bank of Malaysia is exempted from the requirements of this section for the purpose of implementing the Real-Time Electronic Transfer of Funds and Securities System or also known as “RENTAS”–see P.U. (A) 300/1999.

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(c)

shall not be liable for—

(i)

punitive or exemplary damages; or

(ii)

damages for pain or suffering.

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