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ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS ORDINANCE PART IX '''34. The Postmaster General as recognized certification authority'''

(1) The Postmaster General is a recognized certification authority for the purposes of this Ordinance.

(2) Part VII does not apply to the Postmaster General as a certification authority.

35. Postmaster General may perform functions and provide services of certification authority

(1) For the purposes of section 34, the Postmaster General may by himself or by the officers of the Post Office—
 * (a) perform the functions and provide the services of a certification authority and services incidental or related to the functions or services of a certification authority; and
 * (b) do anything that is necessary or expedient for the purposes of paragraph (a) and for complying with any provision of this Ordinance relating to a recognized certification authority.

(2) The Postmaster General may determine and charge fees for providing the services of a certification authority or services incidental or related to the functions or services of a certification authority.

(3) The fees determined and charged under subsection (2) shall not be limited by reference to the administrative or other costs incurred or likely to be incurred or recovery of expenditure in the provision of the services of a certification authority or services incidental or related to the functions or services of a certification authority.

(4) The Postmaster General may give particulars of any fees determined under subsection (2) in such manner as the Postmaster General thinks fit.