3.1.3 The objectives of the Lesotho Bill
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3.1.4 The objectives of the RSA ECT Act
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3.1.5 The interpretation of the Lesotho Bill
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3.1.6 The interpretation of the RSA ECT Act
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3.1.7 The sphere of application of the Lesotho Bill
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3.1.8 The sphere of application of the RSA ECT Act
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Definitions of key terms
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3.2.1 The meaning of electronic transaction in the Lesotho Bill
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3.2.2 The meaning of electronic transaction in the RSA ECT Act
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3.2.3 Data messages and electronic communication in the Lesotho Bill
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3.2.4 Data messages and electronic communication in the RSA ECT Act
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3.2.5 The meaning of an information system in the Lesotho Bill
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3.2.6 The RSA ECT Act’s meaning of an information system
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3.2.7 An addressee, originator and intermediary in the Lesotho Bill
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3.2.8 An addresses, originator and intermediary in the RSA ECT Act
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3.2.9 An automated transaction in the Lesotho Bill and RSA ECT Act
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3.2.10 Default and mandatory provisions in the Lesotho Bill
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3.3.11 Default and mandatory provisions in the RSA ECT Act
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3.2.12 Legal recognition of data messages in the Lesotho Bill
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3.2.13 Legal recognition of data messages in the RSA ECT Act
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3.2.14 The ‘in writing’ requirement in the Lesotho Bill
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3.2.15 The ‘in writing’ requirement in the RSA ECT Act
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3.2.15.1 Introductory overview
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3.2.15.2 The ‘in writing’ requirement tie: Figure 2
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3.2.15.3 RSA court decision on ‘in writing’ and signature requirements
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3.2.16 Formation of electronic contracts in the Lesotho Bill
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3.2.17 Formation of agreements in the RSA ECT Act
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3.2.18 Time of dispatch and receipt of communication in the Lesotho Bill
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