(b)
(c)
(d)
a Minister, ministry or department of government;
courts;
bodies exercising statutory authority, of legislative, executive or judicial nature;
local public authorities;
“information system” means a system for generating, sending, receiving, storing or otherwise
processing electronic communications; “rule of law” means the common law, legislation, and
subordinate legislation.
1. This Act binds the Crown.
2. (1) Information shall not be denied legal effect, validity or enforcement solely on the ground
that it is in electronic form.
(2) In sections 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11:
(a) where rules of law require information to be in writing, given, signed, original, or retained, the
requirement is met if the section is complied with;
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(b)
(c)
where rules of law provide consequences where the information is not in writing, given,
signed, original, or retained, the consequences are avoided if the section is complied with; and
where rules of law provide consequences if the information is in writing, given, signed,
original or retained, the consequences are achieved if the section is complied with.
7. (1) A rule of law that requires information to be in writing or to be Writing given in writing is
satisfied by information in electronic form if the information is requirements. accessible so as to be
usable for subsequent reference.
(2) In subsection (1), giving information includes, but is not limited to, the following:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
making an application;
making, filing or lodging a claim;
giving, sending or serving a notification;
filing or lodging a return;
making a request;
making a declaration;