16. Amendment of section 24 of the principal enactment

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

Section 24 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows:-

(1)

in subsection (1) thereof, by the substitution for the words and figures “subsection (2)”, of the words and figures “section 2.”;

(2)

by the repeal of paragraph (c) of subsection (2)

thereof and the substitution therefor, of the following new paragraph:-

“(c) the powers, duties and functions of the Task

Force or body of persons being appointed to manage and administer the Certification

Authority in terms of section 18A and the other terms and conditions applicable to them;”;

(3)

in paragraph (d) of subsection (2) thereof, by the substitution for the words “criteria for accreditation of certification service providers under section 20”, of the words “criteria for licensing or authorizing of certification service providers under section 20”;

(4)

by the insertion immediately after paragraph (d)

of subsection (2) thereof, of the following new paragraph-

“(da) prescribe criteria and guidelines for

Certification Service Providers to issue various types of electronic signatures, including the operational framework and security procedures for the use of biometric data and other authentication technologies for verification purposes ;”; and

(5)

in paragraph (e) of subsection (2) thereof, by the substitution for the words “an accreditation certificate”, of the words “a license or an authorization”.

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