POLICIES:: eSignature:: Legislation:: Notification:: Malta
Malta
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Information on national voluntary accreditation schemes, including any additional requirements pursuant to Article 3(7):
There are currently no voluntary accreditation schemes in Malta.
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Names and addresses of the national bodies responsible for accreditation and supervision as well as of the bodies referred to in Article 3(4):
- Supervision body:
According to Article 25 (3) of the Electronic Commerce Act (CAP 426), the Malta Communications Authority has been designated as from the 15th September, 2005, to be the competent authority responsible for monitoring and ensuring compliance with the Electronic Commerce Act, and therefore of supervising the activities of Certification Service Providers issuing Qualified Certificates established in Malta:
http://docs.justice.gov.mt/lom/legislation/english/leg/vol_13/chapt426.pdf (Act)
http://www.mca.org.mt/library/channel.asp?lc=3&ch=38&t=2 (Legal Notice)
Contact Details:
Name: Celia Falzon
Position: Chief of External Relations
Address: Malta Communications Authority (MCA)
Valletta Waterfront,
Pinto Wharf,
Floriana
Tel: +356 21 3368 40
Fax: +356 21 336 48
Email: celia.falzon@mca.org.mtURL: www.mca.org.mt
- Bodies referred to in Article 3(4):
None
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Names and addresses of all accredited national certification service providers:
There are currently no Certification Service Providers established in Malta delivering qualified certificates to the public. Qualified digital certificates, will however be rolled out to all Citizens on the new Electronic Identity Card. The e-ID Card will replace the mandatory Identity Card and a national roll-out will take place by 2011. The Identity Card is issued by the Government of Malta.
The associated Certification Services will be provided by the Malta Information Technology Agency, which falls under the responsibility of the Ministry for Infrastructure, Transport and Communications.
The Ministry for Infrastructure, Transport and Communications is responsible for drawing up the National Identity Management Strategy including electronic identity (e-ID). The Level 2 and Level 3 authentication mechanism of the electronic identity is based on PKI digital certificates. The Identity Management Office, currently within the Ministry for Infrastructure, Transport and Communications, is thus responsible for the supervision of the deployment of the necessary infrastructure within the Public Sector.
Last updated: 17.8.2010