1.1.14 Accredited certificate services center (hereinafter – accredited center) – certificate
services center right of which to grant perfect certificate has been approved by corresponding
executive power body;
1.1.15 Electronic document – document submitted in electronic version for use in information
system and confirmed by electronic signature;
1.1.16 Electronic document circulation – information processes linked to signed traffic of
electronic document in information system;
1.1.17 Electronic document circulation means – programs, technical means and techs used in
electronic document circulation;
1.1.18 Certified electronic signature means – electronic signature means compliance of which
with requirements set is confirmed upon certification rules;
1.1.19 Certified electronic document circulation means – electronic document circulation
means compliance of which with requirements set is confirmed upon certification rules;
1.1.20 Electronic document sender (hereinafter – sender) – except electronic document
circulation mediator, physical or legal person by which or on behalf of which electronic
document is sent;
1.1.21 Electronic document receiver (hereinafter – receiver) – except electronic document
circulation mediator, physical or legal person to which electronic document is addressed;
1.1.22 Electronic document circulation mediator (hereinafter – mediator) – physical or legal
person doing electronic document circulation services between sender and receiver;
1.1.23 Electronic document authenticity – confirmation of integrity (possession of necessary
details) and entirety (lack of technical faults and distortions during transmission) of electronic
document via electronic signature authenticity verification;
1.1.24 Corporate information system – information system set by owner or agreed among
participants upon contract with limited users;
1.1.25 Information on signature holder – information stated by signature holder while getting
certificate and collected on it during operation of system;
1.1.26 Time indicator – electronic note of accredited center on receiving the information
notice in certain time.
1.2 Definition of ‘centers’ that will further be used in this law will reflect the certificate
services center and accredited center, and ‘signatures’ electronic signature and strengthened
signature.
Article 2. Areas of use of electronic signature and electronic document
Except cases set by the legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan, electronic signature and
electronic document can be used in all fields of activity where corresponding means are
applied. Official and unofficial correspondences, exchange of documents and information
causing legal responsibility and liabilities can be implemented via electronic document.
Article 3. Validity of electronic signature and electronic document
3.1 Electronic signature cannot be considered invalid because it is in electronic version or has
no certificate, created by signature means not certified.
3.2 Except cases set by the legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan, signature created by