Electronic Commerce Act

The Electronic Commerce Act governs the use of electronic and digital signatures, setting out when such a signature may be used and the conditions under which it is legally valid. It authorizes government agencies to make their services available through electronic and digital transactions and to charge fees for doing so, establishes a licensing regime for certification authorities, and provides for rulemaking to implement the act as well as reciprocal agreements with other jurisdictions. Compliance is backed by enforcement provisions carrying both civil and criminal penalties, subject to specified exemptions.

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