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documents or information are kept in the form of an electronic record in
accordance with this section.
(2)
An electronic record shall be kept (a)
so that the information contained therein remains accessible
so as to be usable for subsequent reference;
(b)
in the format in which it was originally generated, sent or
received, or in a format which can be demonstrated to
represent accurately the information originally generated,
sent or received;
(c)
so that such information, if any, as enables the identification
of the origin and destination of the electronic record and the
date and time when it was sent or received, is preserved;
and
(d)
so that the consent of the public sector agency which has
supervision over the requirement for the keeping of such
records is obtained.
(3)
An obligation to keep records, documents or information in
accordance with subsection (2)(c) shall not extend to any information necessarily
and automatically generated solely for the purpose of enabling a record to be
sent or received.
(4)
A person may satisfy the requirements
subsection (2) by using the services of any other person.
(5)
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Nothing in this section shall (a)
apply to an enactment which expressly provides for the
keeping of records, documents or information in the form of
an electronic record; or
(b)
preclude any public sector agency from specifying additional
requirements for the retention of electronic records that are
subject to the supervision of the public sector agency.
Electronic signatures
Where any enactment requires a signature, or provides for certain
consequences if a document is not signed, an electronic signature shall satisfy
that requirement.