Malaysia legislation
Section 9
Section 9
Signature
Where any law requires a signature of a person on a document, the requirement of the law is fulfilled if the document is in the form of an electronic communication, signed or accompanied by an
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electronic signature which—
(a)
is attached to or is logically associated with the electronic communication;
(b)
adequately identifies the person and adequately indicates the person’s approval of the information to which the signature relates; and
(c)
is as reliable as is appropriate given the purpose for which, and the circumstances in which the signature is required.
(2)
For the purposes of section 9(1)(c), an electronic signature is as reliable as is appropriate if—
(a)
the means of creating the electronic signature is linked to and under the control of that person only;
(b)
any alteration made to the electronic signature after the time of signing is detectable; and
(c)
any alteration made to that document after the time of signing is detectable.
(3)
The Digital Signature Act 1997 [Act 562] shall continue to apply to any digital signature used as an electronic signature in any
Government activities.
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