5. Replacement of section 7 of the principal enactment

Section 7 of the principal enactment is hereby repealed and the following section substituted therefor:-

7. Where any written law provides that a communication or any other document shall, be signed or bear the signature of any person, then notwithstanding anything to the contrary

“Legal recognition of electronic signatures.

in such written law, that requirement shall be deemed to be met in relation to a data message, electronic document, electronic record or communication if-

a method is used to identify that person and to indicate that person’s intention in respect of the information contained in the electronic communication; and

the method used is,

as reliable as appropriate for the purpose for which the electronic communication was generated, sent or communicated, in the light of all the circumstances, including any relevant agreement; or

proven to have fulfilled the functions described in paragraph (a) by itself or together with further evidence.”.