Digital Signature Act 1997

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Digital Signature Act 1997
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Parliament of Malaysia
  • An Act to make provision for, and to regulate the use of, digital signatures and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Citation Act 562
Territorial extentThroughout Malaysia
Passed by Dewan Rakyat
Passed5 May 1997
Passed by Dewan Negara
Passed3 June 1997
Royal assent 18 June 1997
Commenced30 June 1997
Effective 1 October 1998 [P.U.(B) 397/1998]
Legislative history
First chamber: Dewan Rakyat
Bill titleDigital Signature Bill 1997
Bill citation D.R. 02/1997
Introduced by Leo Moggie Irok, Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Posts
First reading 25 March 1997
Second reading 30 April 1997
Third reading 5 May 1997
Second chamber: Dewan Negara
Bill titleDigital Signature Bill 1997
Bill citation D.R. 02/1997
Member(s) in charge Leo Moggie Irok, Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Posts
First reading 12 May 1997
Second reading 3 June 1997
Third reading 3 June 1997
Amended by
Digital Signature (Amendment) Act 2001 [Act A1121]
Status: In force

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.

Contents

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).

References

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