Electronic Communications Act 2000

JurisdictionUK Non-devolved
Citation2000 c. 7
an electronic signature incorporated into or logically associated with a particular electronic communication or particular electronic data, andthe certification by any person of such a signature,is incorporated into or otherwise logically associated with any electronic communication or electronic data; andpurports to be used by the individual creating it to sign.the signature,a means of producing, communicating or verifying the signature, ora procedure applied to the signature,an electronic seal incorporated into or logically associated with a particular electronic communication or particular electronic data, andthe certification by any person of such a seal,is incorporated into or otherwise logically associated with electronic communication or electronic data; andpurports to ensure the origin and integrity of the communication or data.the seal,a means of producing, communicating or verifying the seal, ora procedure applied to the seal,an electronic time stamp incorporated into or logically associated with a particular electronic communication or particular electronic data, andthe certification by any person of such a time stamp,is incorporated into or otherwise logically associated with any electronic communication or electronic data; andpurports to bind electronic communication or electronic data to a particular time establishing evidence that such data existed at that time.the time stamp,a means of producing, communicating or verifying the time stamp, ora procedure applied to the time stamp,(1) In any legal proceedings an electronic document shall be admissible in evidence in relation to any question as to the authenticity of an electronic transaction.(2) For the purposes of this section an electronic document is anything stored in electronic form, including text or sound, and visual or audiovisual recording.(1) In any legal proceedings, any electronic communication or electronic data sent and received using an electronic registered delivery service shall be admissible in evidence.provides for the transmission of data between third parties by electronic means;provides evidence relating to the handling of the transmitted data, including proof of sending and receiving the data; andprotects transmitted data against the risk of loss, theft, damage or unauthorised alterations.any enactment or subordinate legislation, orany scheme, licence, authorisation or approval issued, granted or given by or under any enactment or subordinate legislation,the doing of anything which under any such provisions is required to be or may be done or evidenced in writing or otherwise using a document, notice or instrument;the doing of anything which under any such provisions is required to be or may be done by post or other specified means of delivery;the doing of anything which under any such provisions is required to be or may be authorised by a person’s signature or seal, or is required to be delivered as a deed or witnessed;the making of any statement or declaration which under any such provisions is required to be made under oath or to be contained in a statutory declaration;the keeping, maintenance or preservation, for the purposes or in pursuance of any such provisions, of any account, record, notice, instrument or other document;the provision, production or publication under any such provisions of any information or other matter;the making of any payment that is required to be or may be made under any such provisions.(3) The

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