(a)
formatted in the same or substantially the same way as the
prescribed form;
(b)
accessible and intelligible so as to be usable for subsequent
reference; and
(c)
capable of being retained by the other person.
Requirement to issue licence, permit, approval, authorization, etc.
21.
Where any law requires the issuance of any licence, permit, approval,
authorization or similar document, the requirement of the law is fulfilled if the
licence, permit, approval, authorization or similar document is issued in the form
of an electronic message provided that the electronic message is accessible
and intelligible so as to be usable for subsequent reference.
Retention of document
22.
Where any law requires any document to be retained, the requirement of
the law is fulfilled by retaining the document in the form of an electronic
message if the electronic message –
(a)
is retained in the format in which it was generated, sent or
received, or in a format that does not materially change the
information contained in the electronic message that was originally
generated, sent or received;
(b)
is accessible and intelligible so as to be usable for subsequent
reference; and
(c)
identifies the origin and destination of the electronic message and
the date and time it was sent or received.
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