Paragraph 1 I1C1C2
Scotland
An electronic signature fulfils any requirement (however expressed and for whatever purpose) for the signing, intialling or signetting of—
a document of a type mentioned in paragraph 3(1), or
a deletion or correction to such a document.
In this paragraph, “electronic signature” is to be construed in accordance with section 7(2) of the Electronic Communications Act 2000, but includes a version of an electronic signature which is reproduced on a paper document.
Annotations
Modifications
- C1
Sch. para. 1 continued until 30.11.2024 (30.11.2023) by virtue of The Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Extension and Expiry of Temporary Justice Measures) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/360), regs. 1(3), 3(2)
- C2
Sch. para. 1 continued until 30.11.2025 (30.11.2024) by The Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Extension of Temporary Justice Measures) Regulations 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/322), regs. 1(2), 2(2)
Commencement
- I1
Sch. para. 1 in force at 1.10.2022, see s. 59(1)