Electronic

Communications

and Transactions

THE

ELECTRONIC
AND

| N o . 21 of 2009

COMMUNICATIONS

TRANSACTIONS

ACT, 2009

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PAR!

I

PRELIMINARY

1.

Short title and c o m m e n c e m e n t

2.

Interpretation

3.

Application
PART

II

LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DATA MESSAGES

4.

Legal requirements for data messages

5.

Writing

6.

Use of advanced electronic signature

7.

Determination of originality of data message

8.

Admissibility and evidential weight of data messages

9.

Retention of information in data message

10. Production of document or information
11. Notarisation, acknowledgment and certification
12. Other requirements
13. Automated transactions
PART III
COMMUNICATION OF DATA MESSAGES

14. Variation by agreement between parties
15. Formation and validity of agreements
16. Time and place of communication, dispatch and receipts
17. Expression of intent or other statement
18. Attribution of data messages to originator
19. A c k n o w l e d g m e n t of receipt of data message
20. A c c e p t a n c e of electronic filing and issuing of documents
2 1 . Requirements may be specified
Copies of this Act may be obtained from the Government Printer,
P.O. Box 30136, 10101 Lusaka. Price K36.000 each.

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