by the originator, the originator may give notice to the addressee stating that the earlier data message requires acknowledgement and specifying a reasonable time by which the acknowledgement must be received, and if the acknowledgement is not received within the time specified, the originator may, upon notice to the addressee, treat the data message as though it was not sent, or exercise any other rights it may have. Article (12) Where the received acknowledgement states that the data message met technical requirements, either agreed upon or set forth in applicable standards, it is presumed that those requirements have been met. Article (13) Except in so far as it relates to the sending or receipt of the data message, Articles (9), (10), (11), (12) of this Law are not intended to determine the legal consequences that may flow either from that data message or from the acknowledgement of its receipt. Article (14) Unless otherwise agreed between the originator and the addressee of the data message, the dispatch of the data message occurs as follows: 1- when the data message enters an information system outside the control of the originator. 2- if the data message enters successively two (2) or more information systems outside the control of the originator, then, the dispatch of the data message occurs when it enters the first of those information systems. Article (15) Unless otherwise agreed between the originator and the addressee of the data message, the time of receipt of a data message is determined as follows: 1- if the addressee of the data message has designated an electronic address for the purpose of receiving data messages, then, the time of receipt is when the data message is accessible by the addressee at that electronic address. 2- if the data message has been sent to the address of the addressee not designated by the addressee, then, the time of receipt is the time when the data message is accessible by the addressee or when retrieved by him/her, whichever is earlier. 8

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