Section 45
of Electronic Transactions Act
Section 45
Unless a licensed certification authority waives the application of this section, a licensed certification authority —
(a)
shall not be liable for any loss caused by reliance on a false or forged digital signature of a subscriber if, with respect to the false or forged digital signature, the licensed certification authority complied with the requirements of this Act;
(b)
shall not be liable in excess of the amount specified in the certificate as its recommended reliance limit for either —
(i)
a loss caused by reliance on a misrepresentation in the certificate of any fact that the licensed certification authority is required to confirm; or
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failure to comply with sections 29 and 30 in issuing the certificate.
Regulation of repositories.