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Part 5 · Conduct of Business by Accredited Certification Authorities

25. Confidentiality

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(1)

Every accredited certification authority and its authorised agent must keep all subscriber‑specific information confidential.

(2)

Paragraph (1) does not apply to —

(a)

any disclosure of subscriber‑specific information made —

(i)

with the permission of the subscriber;

(ii)

for the purposes of the administration or enforcement of section 23 or 24 or Part 6 of the Act;

(iii)

for any prosecution under any written law; or

(iv)

in compliance with an order of court or the requirement of any written law; or

(b)

any subscriber‑specific information which —

(i)

is contained in the certificate, or is otherwise provided by the subscriber to the accredited certification authority, for public disclosure; or

(ii)

relates to the fact that the certificate has been suspended or revoked.

Subregulation 1

Every accredited certification authority and its authorised agent must keep all subscriber‑specific information confidential.

Subregulation 2

Paragraph (1) does not apply to —

(a)

any disclosure of subscriber‑specific information made —

(i)

with the permission of the subscriber;

(ii)

for the purposes of the administration or enforcement of section 23 or 24 or Part 6 of the Act;

(iii)

for any prosecution under any written law; or

(iv)

in compliance with an order of court or the requirement of any written law; or

(b)

any subscriber‑specific information which —

(i)

is contained in the certificate, or is otherwise provided by the subscriber to the accredited certification authority, for public disclosure; or

(ii)

relates to the fact that the certificate has been suspended or revoked.

Report

Part 6

Requirements for Repository

Part 7

Accreditation Mark

Part 8

Application to Public Agencies

Part 9

Administration