LAWS OF BRUNEI 2008 Ed. Electronic Transactions CAP. 196 35 (a) the manner and format in which such electronic records shall be filed, created, retained or issued; (b) where such electronic records have to be signed, the type of electronic signature required including, if applicable, a requirement that the sender use a digital signature or other secure electronic signature; (c) the manner and format in which such signature shall be affixed to the electronic record, and the identity of or criteria that shall be met by any certification authority used by the person filing the document; (d) control processes and procedures as appropriate to ensure adequate integrity, security and confidentiality of electronic records or payments; and (e) any other required attributes for electronic records or payments that are currently specified for corresponding paper documents. (3) Nothing in this Act shall by itself compel any department or ministry of the Government, organ of State or statutory body to accept or issue any document in the form of electronic records. PART XII GENERAL Obligation of confidentiality. 48. (1) Except for the purposes of this Act or for any prosecution for an offence under any written law or pursuant to any order of court, no person who has, pursuant to any powers conferred under this Part, obtained access to any electronic record, book, register, correspondence, information, document or other material shall disclose such electronic record, book, register, correspondence, information, document or other material to any other person. (2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or both. B.L.R.O. 4/2008

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