16 Questions
What is the primary requirement for an electronic data message or electronic document to meet the original form requirement?
The integrity of the information must be shown by evidence aliunde or otherwise
What is the consequence of not presenting or retaining information in its original form as required by law?
The law provides consequences for non-compliance
In what circumstances can an electronic data message or electronic document meet the original form requirement?
When the information is generated in its final form
What is required for an electronic document to be presented to a person?
The information must be capable of being displayed
What is aliunde in the context of electronic documents?
Evidence from an outside source
What is the purpose of the original form requirement in the law?
To ensure the authenticity of electronic documents
What is required for an electronic document to meet the legal requirement of being in writing?
It must maintain its integrity and reliability, and can be authenticated
What is the condition for an electronic document to remain complete and unaltered?
It can be modified, apart from the addition of any endorsement and any authorized change
When does paragraph (a) apply, according to the law?
Whether the requirement is in the form of an obligation or provides consequences for the document not being presented or retained in its original form
What is a characteristic of a reliable electronic document?
It is reliable in the light of the purpose for which it was generated and in the light of all the relevant circumstances
What is the significance of maintaining the integrity and reliability of an electronic document?
It ensures that the document can be authenticated and used for subsequent reference
What is required to meet the law's demand for a document to be presented or retained in its original form?
Having a reliable assurance on the document's integrity and the capability of display
Which aspect makes an electronic document the functional equivalent of a written document for evidentiary purposes?
Compliance with statutory rules on formalities
What aspect is excluded from the modifications made by this Act concerning the admissibility of electronic data messages?
Authentication and best evidence
What does the Act allow in terms of the presentation of electronic documents that need to be in their original form?
Display capability is a necessity
What is the main restriction on the Act's application concerning the requirement for documents' validity formalities?
It does not vary existing laws' formalities requirements
Test your knowledge of the legal presumption concerning electronic signatures, which states that an electronic signature is presumed to be that of the person it correlates to, and was affixed with the intention of signing or approving the electronic document.
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