19. The Certification Authority shall have the power to-
| (a) identify the criteria which will form the basis for accreditation of Certification Service Providers and the qualifications required by them ; |
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| (b) hear appeals and specify the procedure to be followed in the granting of accreditation for the purposes of this Act ; |
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| (c) specify the procedure for the hearing of appeals in the event of a refusal to grant or renew accreditation under section 20, as the case may be ; |
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| (d) issue licences or any other form of authorisation to Certification Service Providers to provide prescribed services ; |
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| (e) require Certification Service Providers to maintain such records and registers as may be prescribed ; |
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| (f) from time to time call for information as may be necessary from Certification Service Providers and issue directions to such Certification Service Providers. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts