[ 7. Management of Certification Practice ]

7.1 Management of Certification Practice Statement

7.1.1 Formulation and Revision of Certification Practice Statement

When formulating or revising this Certification Practice Statement or the Rules, KICA reports to the Minister of Information & Communications of the fact, pursuant to Article 6 Clause 1 of the Digital signature Act.

7.1.2 Reasons for Revision of Certification Practice Statement

a. When the Minister of Information & Communications orders a revision, pursuant to Article 6 Clause 2 of the Digital signature Act.

b. When the President of KICA deems it necessary to revise the Rules.

7.1.3 Maintenance of Records Related to Revision of Certification Practice Statement

Whenever these Rules are revised, KICA should maintain records containing the following:

a. Version of rules.

b. Scope of application and outline.

c. Records related to revision.
① Existing provisions before revision.
② Particulars of revision.
③ Reasons for revision, etc.

7.1.4 Procedure for Implementation

a. KICA reports the formulated or revised rules to the Minister of Information & Communications.
b. KICA announces the rules by posting news at its homepage (http: //www.signgate.com) and, if necessary, notifies subscribers through e-mail, etc.
c. Unless otherwise stipulated, the new rules will come into effect from the day they are reported.

7.1.5 Subscriber's Agreement

Unless subscribers file their formal objections, within 2 weeks of announcement of changed Rules, in writing or by electronically signed documents using the Private key that matches the certificate issued by KICA, the corresponding subscribers will be recognized by KICA to have agreed on the changed Rules.

7.2 Interpretation and Enforcement of Certification Practice Statement

7.2.1 Applicable Laws

This Certification Practice Statement will be interpreted and applied pursuant to the Digital Signature Act and related laws of the Republic of Korea.

7.2.2 Jurisdiction of Litigation Court

All litigation concerning certification services between KICA and subscriber or user relying on a certificate shall be referred to the Seoul District Court.

7.2.3 Mediation of Disputes

a. Should there arise a dispute between subscriber and user relying on a certificate, KICA may present a plan for mediation or recommend an agreement by requesting the related parties to present relevant material and investigating their compliance with the Digital Signature Act and Certification Practice Statement.

b. Should there arise a dispute between KICA and its subscriber or user relying on a certificate, KICA may request The Korea Information Security Authority (KISA) to mediate the dispute. KISA may present a plan for mediation or recommend corrective measures by requesting related parties to present relevant material and investigating their compliance with the Digital Signature Act and Certification Practice Statement.