ScheduleTemporary justice measures
Part 1Courts and tribunals: conduct of business by electronic means etc.
Chapter 1Documents
Electronic signing
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(1)
An electronic signature fulfils any requirement (however expressed and for whatever purpose) for the signing, intialling or signetting of—
(a)
a document of a type mentioned in paragraph 3(1), or
(b)
a deletion or correction to such a document.
(2)
In this paragraph, “electronic signature” is to be construed in accordance with section 7(2) of the Electronic Communications Act 2000, but includes a version of an electronic signature which is reproduced on a paper document.