and manner of the payment; or
(c) has to keep records,
may, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in
this Act accept the filing of the documents, or the
creation or keeping of the documents in electronic
form, issue the notice, claim, licence, permit,
authorization or approval in electronic form, make
the payment in electronic form, or convert written
records into electronic records.
Requirements
may be
specified
213. (1) In any case where a public body performs
any of the functions relating to the acceptance of
electronic filing and issuing of documents, the body
may specify by notice in the Gazette
(a) the manner and format in which the data
messages shall be filed, created, retained
or issued;
(b) in cases where the data message has to be
signed, the type of electronic signature
required;
(c) the manner and format in which an
electronic signature shall attached to,
incorporated in, or otherwise associated
with, the data message;
(d) the identity of or criteria that shall be met by
any authentication service provider used by
the person filing the data message or that
the authentication service provider shall be
a preferred authentication service provider;
(e) the appropriate control processes and pro
cedures to ensure adequate integrity,
security and confidentiality of data mess
ages or payments; and
(f) any other requirements for data messages
or payments as may be approved by the
body.
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