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disclose the same to others, or use them otherwise than for the purpose for which they have been presented . (2) The provider of service having the system of data processing shall take the steps and procedure for protection of information by all means and available technologies. Legal effect of electronic records 10.(1) The legal effect of the information, set out in electronic records, shall not be denied, as to its validity, and the possibility of action thereupon, merely for being set out totally, or partially, in the form of an electronic record, or being referred thereto in such record. (2) Where the law requires that information shall be reduced into writing, or entails a legal effect for non-abidance by the same; then setting out the information in an electronic record shall satisfy the requirements of this Act; on condition that such information shall be capable of access thereto and retrievable subsequently , by way of dissimination , printing, or otherwise. (3) Where the law requires that the information, presented to another person, shall be reduced into writing; then presentation thereof, in the form of an electronic record, shall satisfy this purpose, where the following conditions are present :(a) the addressee is enabled access to such information, and retrieval thereof subsequently, whether by way of dissimination, printing or otherwise; (b) the addressee is enabled to preserve such information, in such way, as may enable the addressee to ascertain the origin of the data message, its destination, and the date and time of its arrival, sending and receipt. (4) Regard, in assessment of cogency of the electronic record in evidence shall, upon dispute as to its soundness, be had to the following :-

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