(1) Central Body means the Central Body of Electronic Transactions formed under this Law;
(m) Ministry means the Ministry of Communications, Posts and Telegraphs;
(n) Control Board means the Electronic Transactions Control Board formed under this Law.
Chapter II
Aims
3. The aims of this Law are as follows:(a) to support with electronic transactions technology in building a modern, developed nation;
(b) to obtain more opportunities for all-round development of sectors including human resources,
economic, social and educational sector by electronic transactions technologies;
(c) to recognize the authenticity and integrity of electronic record and electronic data message and give
legal protection thereof in matters of internal and external transactions, making use of computer
network;
(d) to enable transmitting, receiving and storing local and foreign information simultaneously, making
use of electronic transactions technologies;
(e) to enable communicating and co-operating effectively and speedily with international organizations,
regional organizations, foreign countries, local and foreign government departments and organizations,
private organizations and persons, making use of computer network.
Chapter III
Application
4. (a) The provisions contained in this Law shall apply to any kind of electronic record and electronic
data message used in the context of commercial and non-commercial activities including domestic and
international dealings, transactions, arrangements, agreements,contracts and exchanges and storage of
information.
(b) This Law shall apply to any person who commits any offence actionable under this Law within the
country or from inside of the country to outside of the country, or from outside of the country to inside
of the country by making use of the electronic transactions technology.
5. The provisions contained in this Law shall not apply to the following matters:
(a) “Will” defined in sub-section (h) of section 2 of the Succession Act;
(b) Negotiable instrument” defined in section 13 of the Negotiable Instruments Act;
(c) “Trust” defined in section 3 of the Trusts Act;
(d) Power of Attorney” granted under the Powers of Attorney Act;
(e) Documents relating to title;
(f) Instruments prescribed in any existing law to be registered;
(g) Matters exempted by the Ministry by issuing notification, with the approval of the Government.