Electronic Transactions Act 2006 · As enacted · Chapter II · Recognition Data Messages and Other Communications in Electronic Form
8. Use of electronic records and electronic signatures in Government institutions and statutory bodies
Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.
Official translationFrom Department of Government Printing, unchanged
Where any written law for the time being in force requires—
the filing of any form, application, or any other document with any Government department, office, body or agency owned or controlled by the
Government or a statutory body in a particular manner ;
the issue of grant of any license, permit or approval ; or
the receipt of payment of money, procurement or other transaction to be effected in a particular manner, then, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other law for the time being in force, such requirement shall be deemed to have been satisfied if such filing, creation, retention, issue, grant, receipt, payment, procurement or transaction, as the case may be, is effected in the form of electronic records as may be specified by the relevent
Ministry, Government department, Institution, statutory body or public corporation or other similar body.
The relevant authority requiring the use of electronic records specified in subsection (1), may recommend the making of regulations for the purpose of authorizing or facilitating the use of electronic communications or electronic records, to the Minister in charge of the subject, by specifying-
the manner and format in which such electronic records shall be filed, created, retained or issued ;
where such electronic docments or electronic records have to be signed, the type of electronic signature required ;
the manner and format in which such signature shall be affixed to the electronic documents or electronic records and the identity of, or the criteria which, a
Certification Authority or Certification Service
Provider used by such person filing the document should possess ;
the control process and procedures required in order to secure confidentiality, authenticity and integrity of electronic documents, records, procurements, transactions or payments ;
the manner or method of payment of any fee or charges for the filing, creation, retention or issue of any electronic record under paragraph (a) ;
the manner of doing anything which under any such provisions is required to be done as evidence in writing or otherwise using a document, notice or instrument ;
the manner of doing anything which under any such provision, is required to be or which may be, done by post or other specified means of delivery ;
the doing of anything which under any such provision is required to be, or which may be, authorized by a person’s signature or seal ;
the making of any statement or declaration which under any such provision is required to be made under oath ;
the making of any payment that is required to be, or which may be, made under any such provision ;
any other matter relating to electronic records or payments that are presently specified for the corresponding paper documents.
Chapter III
Electronic Contracts
Chapter IV
Certification Authority and Certification of Service Providers
Chapter V
Rules Governing Evidence
Chapter VI