Singapore legislation
Regulation 3
of Electronic Transactions (Certification Authority) Regulations 2010
Regulation 3
Application to be accredited certification authority
Subregulation 1
Every application to be an accredited certification authority must be made in the form and manner that the Controller may determine and must be supported by —
the certification practice statement of the certification authority;
an audit report prepared in accordance with regulations 23 and 34 for compliance with the Compliance Audit Checklist published on the Controller’s Internet website; and
any information that the Controller may require.
Subregulation 2
Upon submitting an application for accreditation, the applicant must pay to the Controller an application fee of $1,000.
Subregulation 3
The Controller must, in the form that the Controller may determine, notify the applicant as to whether the application is successful.
Subregulation 4
Upon notification that the application is successful, the applicant must pay to the Controller an accreditation fee of $1,000 and, subject to regulation 5, the Controller must grant accreditation to the applicant as an accredited certification authority upon the payment.
Subregulation 5
The accreditation is subject to any conditions or restrictions that the Controller may determine.
Subregulation 6
The accreditation is valid for 2 years unless cancelled or suspended under the Act or these Regulations.
Subregulation 7
The Controller must not refund any fee paid under this regulation if the application is unsuccessful, withdrawn or discontinued, or if the accreditation is cancelled or suspended.