Electronic Transactions Act · 1999 Revised Edition · Part V · Secure Electronic Records and Signatures
17. Secure electronic signature
Feedback & supportIf, 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 an electronic signature was, at the time it was made —
security procedure
“security procedure” means a procedure for the purpose of —(a)verifying that an electronic record is that of a specific person; or(b)detecting error or alteration in the communication, content or storage of an electronic record since a specific point in time,which may require the use of algorithms or codes, identifying words or numbers, encryption, answerback or acknowledgment procedures, or similar security devices;
unique to the person using it;
capable of identifying such person;
created in a manner or using a means under the sole control of the person using it; and
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.
electronic record
“electronic record” means a record generated, communicated, received or stored by electronic, magnetic, optical or other means in an information system or for transmission from one information system to another;