Decree-Law No. (28) of 2002 on Electronic Transactions
Plain-English summary
Issued 14 September 2002. Gives electronic records evidential weight (Art. 5), states that an electronic signature cannot be denied legal effect because it is electronic (Art. 6) and provides for accreditation of certification service providers by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Arts 16-18).
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