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As enacted

Chapter I · General Provisions

2. Objectives of the Act

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

The objectivs of the Act shall be—

(a)

to facilitate domestic and international electronic commerce by eliminating legal barriers and establishing legal certainty ;

(b)

to encourage the use of reliable forms of electronic commerce ;

(c)

to facilitate electronic filling of documents with

Government and to promote efficient delivery of

Government services by means of reliable forms of electronic communications ; and

(d)

to promote public confidence in the authenticity, integrity and reliability of data messages, electronic documents, electronic records or other communications.

Chapter II

Recognition Data Messages and Other Communications in Electronic Form

Chapter III

Electronic Contracts

Chapter IV

Certification Authority and Certification of Service Providers

Chapter V

Rules Governing Evidence

Chapter VI

Miscellaneous