【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 ta of his electronic signature have got lost or may have got lost, he shall make it known to all the parties concerned in time, and terminate the use of such data. Article 16 If an electronic signature needs to be verified by a third party, the electronic verification service established according to law shall provide such service. Article 17 An electronic verification service shall meet the following conditions: (1) having the professional technicians and managerial personnel suited for provision of electronic verification services。 (2) having the funds and business places suited for provision of electronic verification services。 (3) having the technology and equipment plying with the safety standards of the State。 (4) having the certificates for the use of the codes approved by the code control institution of the State。 and (5) other conditions prescribed by laws and administrative regulations. Article 18 A person that intends to engage in electronic verification service shall make an application to the department in charge of the information industry under the State Council and submits the materials proving fulfillment of the conditions as specified by Article 17 of this Law. Upon receiving the application, the department in charge of the information industry under the State Council shall examine it according to law and consult with the department in charge of merce and other relevant departments under the State Council, before making a decision on whether to grant or deny approval within 45 days from the date it receives the application. If it grants approval, it shall issue the license of electronic verification。 and if it denies approval, it shall inform the applicant in writing of the fact and of the reasons why. The applicant shall, upon the strength of the license of electronic verification, go through the formalities for enterprise registration at the administrative department for industry and merce according to law. The electronic verification service that has been qualified for verification shall, in accordance with the regulations of the department in charge of the information industry under the State Council, make public in the Internet such information as its name and the number of its license. Article 19 The electronic verification service shall formulate and publish its rules for electronic verification, which are in conformity with the relevant regulations of the State, and submit them to the department in charge of the information industry under the State Council for the record. The rules for electronic verification shall include the matters such as the scope of liability, the norms for operation and the protective measures for information safety. Article 20 When an electronic signatory applies to an electronic verification service for the certificate of his electronic signature, he shall provide truthful, plete and accurate information. Upon receiving the application for certificate of the electronic signature, the electronic verification service shall check the identity of the applicant and examine the relevant materials. Article 21 The certificate of an electronic signature issued by the electronic verification service shall be accurate and devoid of error, and the following items shall clearly be stated therein: (1) the name of the electronic verification service。 (2) the name of the certificate holder。 (3) the serial number of the certificate。 (4) the term of validity for the certificate。 (5) the validation data of the electronic signature of the certificate holder。 (6) the electronic signature of the electronic verification service。 and (7) other items as prescribed by the department in charge of the information industry under the State Council. Art