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Provided further that, for the purposes of paragraphs (ct)
and (6), if any information is contained in a data message,
electronic document,
electronic record. or other
communication meade by a person—
(iit)
(iv)
who,does not wish to give oral evidence through
fear
; or
23.
to —
The provisions contained in this Act shail not apply
(2)
the creation or execution of a will, or any other
testamentry disposition by whatever name calld ;
(6)
a license for a Telecommunication system issued
under subsection (6) of section |7 of the
Telecommunications Act, No. 25 of 1991 ;
(c)
a Bill of Exchange as defined in subsection(1) of
RS oe
who is prevented from so'giving evidence,
evidence relating to stich information shall, if available, be
admissible.
(3) The Courts shail, unless the contrary is proved, presume
doucment or electronic record or other
communication and in the case of any data message, electronic
document, electronic record or other communication made by
a person, that the data message, electronic document or
electronic record or other communication was made by the
(e)
a Trust as defined in the Trusts Ordinance
(Chapter 87) excluding a constructive, implied and
resulting trust ;
(f}
a contract for sale or conveyance
presume the genuineness of any electronic signature or
document,
ar any other document
act or transaction specified
24.
(1) The Minister may, in cénsultation with the
Minister in Charge of the subject of Information and
Communication Technology, make regulations in respect of
any matter required or authorized by this Act to be made, or
for the purpose of carrying out or giving effect-to the
22. Nothing contained in the Evidence (Special
Provisions) Act, No. 14 of 1995 shall appiy to and in relation
clectronic
of immovable
property or any interest in such property ;
by the Minister by regulations made under section
24,
distinctive identification mark therein.
message,
section 3 of the Bills of Exchange Ordinance
a Power-of-Attorney as defined in section 2 of the
Power of Attorney Ordinance (Chapter 122) ;
(g)
person who is purported to have made it and similarly, shall
data
the Act.
(@)
electronic
to any
application of
(Chapter 82) ;
the truth of information contained in a data message, Or in any
electronic
record or other document to.which the provisions of this Act
objectives of this Act,as specified in subsection (2).
applies.
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Provisiens of the
Evidence
(Special
Provisions) Act,
No. 14 of 1995
not to apply.
Restriction on
ee
whois dead or who by reason of his bodily or mental
condition ts unfit to attend as a witness ; or
who is outside Sri Lanka and where reasonable steps
have been taken io find such person and he cannot
be found ; or
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Electronic Transactions Act, No. 19 of 2006
Transactions Act, No. 19 of 2006
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Electronic
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Regulations.