Law No. 15/2004 on E-signature and Establishment of the Information Technology Industry Development Authority (ITIDA) In the name of the people, The President of the Republic: The People Assembly has decreed the following law and I have passed it: Article I Under this law, the following terms and definitions shall apply: A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. Electronic Writing: All letters, digits, symbols or any other signs on an electronic, digital, photographic support or any other similar means that gives perceptible indication. Electronically written messages: a data message that includes information created, combined, stored, transmitted or received totally or partially by use of an electronic, digital, photographical means or any other similar means. E-signature: What is on an electronically written message in the form of letters, digits, codes, signals or others and has a unique identity that identifies the signer and uniquely distinguishes him/her from others. Electronic Media: A tool, tools or systems of establishing esignature. The Signer: The person who has the data of establishing the esignature and signs for himself/herself or whomever he/she legally represents. E-certificate: The certificate which is issued by the entity which authorized to authenticate. The certificate proves the relation between the signer and the data establishing the signature. The Authority: Information Technology Industry Development Authority (ITIDA) The Ministry with Jurisdiction: The Ministry with the jurisdiction for communications and information The Minister with Policy Jurisdiction: The Minister with the policy jurisdiction for communications and information 1