Singapore legislation

Section 16M

of Electronic Transactions Act 2010

Section 16M

Change of medium from transferable document or instrument to electronic transferable record

Amended by5/20215/20215/20215/2021

(1)

An electronic transferable record may replace a transferable document or instrument if a reliable method for the change of medium in accordance with this section is used.

Amended by5/2021

(2)

For the change of medium mentioned in subsection (1) to take effect, the following requirements must be satisfied:

(a)

all the information contained in the transferable document or instrument must be accurately reproduced in the electronic transferable record that replaces the transferable document or instrument; (b)a statement indicating a change of medium must be inserted in the electronic transferable record that replaces the transferable document or instrument.

Amended by5/2021

(3)

Upon the issuance of the electronic transferable record in accordance with subsections (1) and (2), the transferable document or instrument —

(a)

ceases to have any effect or validity; and

(b)

must be made inoperative.

Amended by5/2021

(4)

A change of medium in accordance with subsections (1) and (2) does not affect the rights and obligations of the parties.

Amended by5/2021