ScheduleTemporary justice measures

Part 1Courts and tribunals: conduct of business by electronic means etc.

Chapter 1Documents

Electronic signing

1

(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.