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THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS AND TRANSACTIONSBILL, 2009
MEMORANDUM
The objects of this Bill are to—
create a safe, secure and effective environment for the consumer,
business sector and the Government to conduct and use electronic
communications;promote legal certainty and confidence, and encourage investment andinnovation, in the electronic communications industry;facilitate the creation of secure electronic communication systems andnetworks;
provide for the interception of electronic communication by law
enforcement officers under specified circumstances;repeal the Computer Misuse and Crimes Act, 2004; and
provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
M. M
ALILA,
Attorney General
N.A.B. 14, 2009
16th June, 2009
 
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Electronic Communications
and Transactions
No.
of 2009 3
THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONSAND TRANSACTIONS BILL, 2009
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
PART I
PRELIMINARY
Short title and commencementInterpretationApplicationPART II
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DATA MESSAGES
Legal requirements for data messages
Writing
Use of advanced electronic signature
Determination of originality of data messageAdmissibility and evidential weight of data messagesRetention of information in data messageProduction of document or informationNotarisation, acknowledgment and certification
Other requirementsAutomated transactions
PART III
COMMUNICATION OF DATA MESSAGES
Variation by agreement between partiesFormation and validity of agreementsTime and place of communication, dispatch and receipts
Expression of intent or other statement
Attribution of data messages to originator
Acknowledgment of receipt of data message
Acceptance of electronic filing and issuing of documents
21. Requirements may be specified
N.A.B. 14, 2009
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