accept a certificate "accept a certificate" means- (a) to manifest approval of a certificate, while knowing or having notice of its contents; or (b) to apply to a licensed certification authority for a certificate, without revoking the application by delivering notice of the evocation to the licensed certification authority, and obtaining a signed, written receipt from the licensed certification authority, if the licensed certification authority subsequently issue a certificate based on the application; ACT 562 - DIGITAL SIGNATURE ACT 1997 2. Interpretation.