certified signature means with strengthened perfect valid certificate is equal to the manual
signature.
3.3 If information on authorities of signature holder is shown in perfect certificate,
strengthened signature according to Article 3.2 of this law is equal to manual signature on
paper, confirmed with seal.
3.4 If written form of document is required by legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan,
electronic document signed according to Articles 3.2, 3.3 of this law is considered the one
meeting these terms.
3.5 Except cases when notarized confirmation and (or) state registration of the document is
required by legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan, electronic document is equal to one on
paper.
3.6 If notarized confirmation or state registration of the document is required by legislation of
the Republic of Azerbaijan, electronic document or its copy meeting requirements of Article
25.1 of this law is registered or confirmed by legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
3.7 Use of information notice and electronic document is regulated by this law and other legal
acts.
Article 4. Legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan on electronic signature and
electronic document
Legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan on electronic signature and electronic document
consists of Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan, international treaties supported by the
Republic of Azerbaijan, Civil Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan, this law, laws of the
Republic of Azerbaijan ‘On state secret’, ‘On information and protection of information’ and
other legal acts.
Chapter II Electronic signature
Article 5. Use of electronic signature
5.1 Electronic signature created by signature means using electronic signature creation
information belongs to its holder only.
5.2 Signature holder can have a few signature creation information and they are used in
relations stated in certificates.
5.3 Signature is verified to confirm authenticity of electronic signature and electronic
document and identify signature holder. Verification is implemented in base of electronic
signature verification information using signature means.
5.4 Rule of verification of electronic signature is set by corresponding executive body.
5.5 Using electronic signature not certified the signature holder shall warn the opposite side.
Article 6. Use of electronic signature in state management
6.1 Only strengthened signature and certified signature means are used for electronic
document exchange in information systems of state power and local self-governing bodies.
6.2 State power and local self-governing bodies shall use services of center accredited for the