Electronic Transactions Act, 2008
any agreed procedure to know that the electronic record was
not that of the originator and that the person who sent the
electronic record did not have the authority of the originator
to issue or send the electronic record; or
(c) the addressee knew or should reasonably have known, that
the transmission resulted in an error in the electronic record
as received.
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic record
22. (1) An acknowledgement of receipt may be given through
(a) a communication by the addressee, whether automated or
otherwise, or
(b) any conduct of the addressee to indicate to the originator
that the electronic record has been received.
(2) An acknowledgement of receipt is not necessary to give legal
effect to a message unless otherwise agreed by the parties.
Formation and validity of agreements
23. An agreement is valid even if it was concluded partly or in whole
through an electronic medium.
Variation by agreement between parties
24. Sections 5 to 23 only apply if the parties involved in generating,
sending, receiving, storing or otherwise processing electronic records have
not agreed on the issues provided for by these sections.
Electronic government services
Acceptance of electronic filing and issuing of documents
25. A public body shall take steps or enter into arrangements to ensure
that its functions are carried out, delivered or accessed electronically or
online.
Public agency and electronic records
26. (1) A public agency that, pursuant to any law accepts the filing of
documents, requires that documents be created or retained, issues a permit,
licence or approval or provides for a payment in accordance with law, may
(a) accept the filing of a document, or the creation or retention
of documents in the form of an electronic record,
(b) issue the permit, licence or approval in the form of an electronic record, or
(c) make or receive payment in electronic form or by electronic
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