Electronic Transactions Act · s 17

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s 17Secure electronic signature

If, through the application of a prescribed security procedure or a commercially reasonable security procedure agreed to by the parties involved, it can be verified that all electronic signature was, at the time it was made —

(a)

unique to the person using it;

(b)

capable of identifying such person;

Electronic Transactions 21 2008 Ed.

(c)

created in a manner or using a means under the sole control of the person using it; and

(d)

linked to the electronic record to which it relates in a manner such that if the record was changed the electronic signature would be invalidated, such signature shall be treated as a secure electronic signature.