Singapore legislation

Regulation 6

of Electronic Transactions (Certification Authority) Regulations 2010

Regulation 6

Cancellation or suspension of accreditation

Subregulation 1

An accreditation is deemed to be cancelled if the certification authority is wound up.

Subregulation 2

The Controller may cancel or suspend the accreditation of a certification authority —

(a)

on any ground on which the Controller may refuse to grant an accreditation under regulation 5;

(b)

if any information furnished in support of the application for the accreditation was false, misleading or inaccurate;

(c)

if the certification authority fails to undergo or pass an audit required under regulation 34;

(d)

if the certification authority fails to comply with a direction of the Controller made under section 23 of the Act;

(e)

if the certification authority is being or will be wound up;

(f)

if the certification authority has entered into any composition or arrangement with its creditors; (g)if the certification authority fails to carry on business for which it was accredited;

(h)

if the Controller has reason to believe that the certification authority or its trusted person has not performed its, his or her duties efficiently, honestly or fairly; or

(i)

if the certification authority fails to comply with any condition or restriction applicable in respect of the accreditation.

Subregulation 3

The Controller may cancel the accreditation of a certification authority at the request of that certification authority.

Subregulation 4

The Controller must not cancel the accreditation under paragraph (2) without first giving the certification authority an opportunity of being heard.