Digital Signature Act 1997 Malaysia Pdf
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Digital signature act 1997 malaysia pdf. Law has recognized electronic signatures on contracts since 1997 starting with the enactment of the digital signature act 1997 dsa and followed later by the electronic commerce act 2006 eca which has been in force for over 12 years. Digital signature 9 laws of malaysia act 562 digital signature act 1997 an act to make provision for and to regulate the use of digital signatures and to provide for matters connected therewith. Electronic signatures on contracts have been legally recognised in malaysia since 1997 starting with the enactment of the digital signature act 1997 dsa followed later by the electronic commerce act 2006 eca. Home library legislation digital signature act 1997 act 562 part iv.
Yh collection of laws for electronic access malaysia my021en copyright act amendment 1997 no. An act to make provision for and to regulate the use of digital signatures and to provide for matters connected therewith. 1 october 1998 p u. 1 october 1998 p u b 397 98 be it enacted by the seri paduka baginda yang di pertuan agong with the advice and consent of the dewan negara and dewan rakyat in parliament assembled and by the authority of the same as follows.
B 397 1998 be it enacted by the seri paduka baginda yang di pertuan agong with the advice and consent of the dewan negara and. The digital signature act 1997 dsa 1997 which came into force on 1st october 1998 with the purpose of regulating the use of digital signature in malaysia ensures the security of legal issues related to electronic transactions and verifies the use of digital signatures through certificates issued by licensed certification authority ca. Percetakan nasional malaysia berhad for the purposes of section 61 of the interpretation acts 1948 and 1967. Digital signature act 1997 act 562 table of contents.
Electronic signature has been recognized by law in malaysia since 1997 first with the passage of the digital signature act and later with the 2000 electronic commerce act. The eca does not preclude the use of digital signatures in electronic commercial transactions.