Article 1 (Purpose)

Article 2 (Definitions)

Article 3 (Effect, etc. of Digital Signature)

Article 4 (Designation of Licensed Certification Authority)

Article 5 (Disqualification)

Article 6 (Rules, etc. of Authorized Certification Work)

Article 7 (Provision, etc. of Certification Services)

Article 8 (Performance of Certification Work by Licensed Certification Authority)

Article 9 (Acquisition of Certification Work by Transfer, etc.)

Article 10 (Cessation, Closure, etc. of Certification Work)

Article 11 (Corrective Order)

Article 12 (Suspension of Certification Work or Revocation of Designation, etc.)

Article 13 (Imposition of Penalty Surcharge)

Article 14 (Inspection, etc.)

Article 15 (Issuance of Authorized Certificate)

Article 16 (Termination, etc. of Validity of Authorized Certificate)

Article 17 (Suspension, etc. of Validity of Authorized Certificate)

Article 18 (Revocation of Authorized Certificate)

Article 18-2 (Personal Identification by Authorized Certificate)

Article 18-3 (Securing Safety of Licensed Certification Authority)

Article 19 (Operation of Certification Work System)

Article 20 (Time-Stamp of Electronic Messages)

Article 21 (Control of Digital Signature Creating Key)

Article 22 (Keeping Records of Certification Work)

Article 22-2 (Control, etc. of Authorized Certificates)

Article 22-3 (Report on Occurrence of Obstacles to Certification Work)

Article 23 (Security of Digital Signature Creating Key, etc.)

Article 24 (Protection of Information on Individual)

Article 25 (Digital Signature Certification Control Service)

Article 25-2 (Obligation of Users)

Article 25-3 (Prohibition from Demand for Specific Authorized Certificate)

Article 26 (Compensation Responsibility)

Article 26-2 (Formulation, etc. of Policies for Development of Digital Signature Certification System)

Article 26-3 (Cooperation among Certification Authorities in Achieving Mutual Recognition and Common Use of Different Certificates of Digital Signature)

Article 26-4 (Development of Digital Signature-Related Techniques and Manpower Training)

Article 26-5 (Implementation of Digital Signature-Related Pilot Projects)

Article 26-6 (Assistance to Promote Use of Digital Signatures)

Article 27 (Protection of Subscribers and Users)

Article 27-2 (Reciprocal Recognition)

Article 28 (Imposition of Fees)

Article 29 (Hearings)

Article 30 (Delegation of Authority)

Article 31 (Penal Provisions)

Article 32 (Penal Provisions)

Article 33 (Joint Penal Provisions)

Article 34 (Fine for Negligence)

Article 1 (Enforcement Date) : This Act shall enter into force on July 1, 2001.

Article 2 through 6 Omitted.

Article 1 (Enforcement Date) : This Act shall enter into force on April 1, 2002.

Article 2 (Transitional Measures concerning Liability)

The previous provisions shall apply to liability for any damage caused by a licensed certification authority in the process of performing its certification work before this Act enters into force.

Article 3 (Transitional Measures concerning Application of Penal Provisions)

The previous provisions shall prevail in the application of penal provisions to an offence committed before this Act enters into force.

Article 1 (Enforcement Date) : This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation.

Article 2 through 6 Omitted.

(1) (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the amended provisions of Article 4 (4) of the Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.

(2) (Transitional Measures concerning Application of Penal Provisions) The previous provisions shall govern any application of penal provisions against the acts taken before this Act enters into force.

Article 1 (Enforcement Date) : This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)

Article 2 through 7 Omitted.

This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.

This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.

Article 1 (Enforcement Date) : This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)

Article 2 through 7 Omitted.

Article 1 (Enforcement Date) : This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.

Article 2 through 7 Omitted.