Legal recognition of electronic records, electronic signatures and electronic contracts

Act 69 of 1999, § 303, under ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS ACT.

Act 69 of 1999, § 303

Section 303. Legal recognition of electronic records, electronic signatures and electronic contracts.

(a) Form.--A record or signature may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form.

(b) Formation.--A contract may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because an electronic record was used in its formation.

(c) Writing.--If a law requires a record to be in writing, an electronic record satisfies the law.

(d) Signature.--If a law requires a signature, an electronic signature satisfies the law.