The Digital Signature Act 1997 (Malay: Akta Tandatangan Digital 1997), is a Malaysian laws which enacted to make provision for, and to regulate the use of, digital signatures and to provide for matters connected therewith.
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).
Part I: PreliminaryPart II: The Commission and the Licensing of Certification AuthoritiesPart III: Requirements of Licensed Certification AuthoritiesPart IV: Duties of Licensed Certification Authorities and SubscibersChapter 1—General requirements for licensed certification authoritiesChapter 2—Warrants and obligation of licensed certification authoritiesChapter 3—Representation and duties upon acceptance or certificateChapter 4—Control in private keyChapter 5—Suspension of certificateChapter 6—Revocation of certificateChapter 7—Expiration of certificateChapter 8—Recommended reliance limits and liabilityPart V: Effect of Digital SignaturePart VI: Repositories and Date/Time Stamp ServicesPart VII: General
