Singapore legislation
Regulation 7
of Electronic Transactions (Certification Authority) Regulations 2010
Regulation 7
Inquiry into allegations of misconduct, etc.
Subregulation 1
The Controller may inquire into any allegation that a certification authority, or an officer or employee of a certification authority, is or has been guilty of any misconduct or is no longer fit to continue to remain accredited by reason of any other circumstances which have led, or are likely to lead, to the improper conduct of business by it or to reflect discredit on the method of conducting business.
Subregulation 2
If, after inquiring into an allegation under paragraph (1), the Controller is of the opinion that the allegation is proved, the Controller may if he or she thinks fit —
cancel the accreditation of the certification authority;
suspend the accreditation of the certification authority for any period, or until the happening of any event, that the Controller may determine; or
reprimand the certification authority.
Subregulation 3
The Controller must, at the hearing of an inquiry into an allegation under paragraph (1) against a certification authority, give the certification authority an opportunity of being heard.
Subregulation 4
Where the Controller is satisfied, after making an inquiry into an allegation under paragraph (1), that the allegation has been made in bad faith or that it is otherwise frivolous or vexatious, the Controller may, by written order, require the person who made the allegation to pay any costs and expenses involved in the inquiry.
Subregulation 5
The Controller may issue directions to the certification authority for compliance under section 23 of the Act as a result of making the inquiry.
Subregulation 6
For the purposes of this regulation, “misconduct” means —
any failure to comply with the requirements of the Act or these Regulations or the certification practice statement of the certification authority concerned; and
any act or omission relating to the conduct of business of the certification authority concerned which is or is likely to be prejudicial to public interest.