Electronic Communications and Transactions [No. 4 of 2021
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THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS AND
TRANSACTIONS ACT, 2021
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
PART I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
Section
1. Short title and commencement
2. Interpretation
3. Application
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PART II
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DATA MESSAGES
Legal requirements for data message
Writing
Use of advanced electronic signature
Use of electronic signature
Determination of originality of data message
Admissibility and evidential weight of data message
Retention of information in data message
Production of document or information
Notarisation, acknowledgment and certification
Other legal requirement
Automated transaction
Dispatch of electronic record
Receipt of electronic record
Expression of intent or other statement
Attribution of electronic records to originator
Acknowledgment of receipt of electronic record
PART III
COMMUNICATION OF DATA MESSAGES
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Application of Part
Formation and validity of agreement
Expression of intent or other statement
Acceptance of electronic filing and issuing of document
Requirements for electronic filing and issuing of document
Single copies of this Act may be obtained from the Government Printer,
P.O. Box 30136, 10101 Lusaka, Price K96.00 each.