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| (1) There shall be a Certification Authority designated by the Minister for the purposes of this Act in consultation with the Minister in charge of the subject of Information and Communication Technology. |
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| (2) In designating a Certification Authority the Minister may by Order published in the Gazette, designate any Government Department, Public Corporation, Statutory Body, Institution, or authority or any branch or unit thereof which shall be charged with the implementation of the provisions of this Chapter ; the Minister shall in making the Order take into consideration the capacity of the Government Department, Public Corporation, Statutory Body, institution or authority to be designated in relation to its overall ability to discharge the obligations under this Act in ensuring the proper functioning of certification services by accredited Certification Service Providers. |
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