4 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2 AUGUST 2002 No. 23705 Act No. 25,2002 ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS AND TRANSACTIONS ACT, 2002 CHAPTER I11 FACILITATING ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS Part 1 Legal requirements for data messages 11. 12. 13, 14. 15, 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Legal recognition of data messages Writing Signature Original Admissibility and evidential weight of datamessages Retention Production of document or information Notarisation,acknowledgement and certification Other requirements 4utomated transactions Part 2 5 10 15 Communication of data messages 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. Variation by agreement between parties Formation and validity of agreements Time and place of communications, dispatch and receipt Expression of intent or other statement Attribution of data messages to originator Acknowledgement of receipt of data message 20 CHAPTER IV E-GOVERNMENT SERVICES 27. 28. Acceptance of electronic filing and issuing of documents Requirements may be specified 25 CHAPTER V CRYPTOGRAPHY PROVIDERS 29. 30. 31. 32. Register of cryptography providers Registration with Department Restrictions on disclosure of information Application of Chapter and offences 30 CHAPTER VI AUTHENTICATION SERVICE PROVIDERS Part 1 35 Accreditation Authority 33. 34. 35. 36. .. Definition Appointment of Accreditation Authority and other officers Accreditation to be voluntary Powers and duties of Accreditation Authority 40