title: Digital Signature Act 1997
text: # Digital Signature Act 1997
  
  The Digital Signature Act 1997 (Malay: Akta Tandatangan Digital 1997), is a Malaysian law enacted to make provision for, and to regulate the use of, digital signatures and to provide for matters connected therewith.
  
  ## Structure
  
  The Digital Signature Act 1997, in its current form (1 January 2006), consists of 7 Parts containing 92 sections and no schedule (including 1 amendment).
  
  * Part I: Preliminary
  * Part II: The Commission and the Licensing of Certification Authorities
  * Part III: Requirements of Licensed Certification Authorities
  * Part IV: Duties of Licensed Certification Authorities and Subscibers
     * Chapter 1—General requirements for licensed certification authorities
     * Chapter 2—Warrants and obligation of licensed certification authorities
     * Chapter 3—Representation and duties upon acceptance or certificate
     * Chapter 4—Control in private key
     * Chapter 5—Suspension of certificate
     * Chapter 6—Revocation of certificate
     * Chapter 7—Expiration of certificate
     * Chapter 8—Recommended reliance limits and liability
  * Part V: Effect of Digital Signature
  * Part VI: Repositories and Date/Time Stamp Services
  * Part VII: General
  