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GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2 AUGUST 2002
No. 23705
Act No. 25,2002
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS AND
TRANSACTIONS ACT, 2002
CHAPTER I11
FACILITATING ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS
Part 1
Legal requirements for data messages
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Legal recognition of data messages
Writing
Signature
Original
Admissibility and evidential weight of datamessages
Retention
Production of document or information
Notarisation,acknowledgement and certification
Other
requirements
4utomated transactions
Part 2
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Communication of data messages
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Variation by agreement between parties
Formation and validity of agreements
Time and place of communications, dispatch and receipt
Expression of intent or other statement
Attribution of data messages to originator
Acknowledgement of receipt of data message
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CHAPTER IV
E-GOVERNMENT SERVICES
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Acceptance of electronic filing and issuing of documents
Requirements may be specified
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CHAPTER V
CRYPTOGRAPHY PROVIDERS
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Register of cryptography providers
Registration with Department
Restrictions on disclosure of information
Application of Chapter and offences
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CHAPTER VI
AUTHENTICATION SERVICE PROVIDERS
Part 1
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Accreditation Authority
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Definition
Appointment of Accreditation Authority and other officers
Accreditation to be voluntary
Powers and duties of Accreditation Authority
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