electronic signature
Article 18
The legal effect of an electronic signature shall not be overlooked in terms of its validity and its possibility of operation simply because it is received in electronic form. The technical provisions contained in this law and its executive regulations.
Article 19
A signature shall be treated as a protected electronic signature if the following conditions are met: B – Signature link to the site itself only. Execute the signature using a secure signature device and is under the sole control of the signatory at the time of signature. The possibility of detecting any change in the data associated with the protected signature or in the relationship between the data and the site. The executive regulations of this law shall determine the necessary technical controls.
Article 20
It is incumbent on those who adhere to the protected electronic signature to submit an electronic certificate of authenticity according to the nature of the restrictions and conditions imposed on the certificate, taking the necessary steps to verify the validity of the signature and the certificate and its validity, and taking into account any prior agreement or treatment of the party invoking this certificate and the certification of what it contains. Of data or attributed to the issuance.
Article 21
The Site shall take into account the following matters: a. Take reasonable care and precaution to avoid the illegal use of the device and its signature data by third parties. (B) promptly notify the competent authority and the persons concerned, when sufficient evidence exists, that his electronic signature has been subjected to unlawful use; (C) Exercise the care of the person who is careful in using the electronic certification certificate, to ensure the accuracy and completeness of all substantive data related to this certificate throughout the validity period.
Article 22
The competent authority referred to shall regulate the practice of e-certification services and e-signature services. And regulations governing this body. B. Determining the standards of electronic certification and electronic signature in order to adjust its technical specifications. Receive complaints related to the activities of electronic certification and electronic signature and take the necessary action. Provide technical advice on disputes that may arise between the parties involved in the activities of electronic certification and electronic signature.
Article 23
The General Authority for Civil Information shall, in coordination with the competent authority, supervise the construction, design and management of the infrastructure of both the ratification and electronic signature of the State of Kuwait. The authorities authorized in accordance with the preceding Article of this Law shall be bound to liaise and coordinate with the Public Authority for Civil Information in accordance with the rules and conditions set by the General Authority. Civil information in coordination with the competent authorities in this regard.
Article 24
The activity of issuing electronic certificates may not be practiced except after obtaining a license from the competent authority in accordance with the procedures, conditions and guarantees stipulated in the executive regulations of this law. The Authority shall accredit the competent foreign authorities in issuing electronic certificates.
Article 25
The competent authority may at any time, in case of any violations, issue a decision to cancel the license or withdraw the accreditation of the foreign authority to issue electronic certificates or suspend the validity of any of them until the removal of the reasons for the violation, especially in the following two cases: (B) Loss of any of the conditions or guarantees on which the license or accreditation has been issued, in accordance with the procedures and rules set forth in the Executive Regulations of this Law.
