Acceptance of Digital Signature Certificate

Acceptance of Digital Signature Certificate.–(1) A subscriber shall be deemed to have accepted a Digital Signature Certificate if he publishes or authorises the publication of a Digital Signature Certificate–

1. (a) to one or more persons;
2. (b) in a repository; or otherwise demonstrates his approval of the Digital Signature Certificate in any manner.

1. (2) By accepting a Digital Signature Certificate the subscriber certifies to all who reasonably rely on the information contained in the Digital Signature Certificate that–
   • (a) the subscriber holds the private key corresponding to the public key listed in the Digital Signature Certificate and is entitled to hold the same;
   • (b) all representations made by the subscriber to the Certifying Authority and all material relevant to the information contained in the Digital Signature Certificate are true;
   • (c) all information in the Digital Signature Certificate that is within the knowledge of the subscriber is true.