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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2004-563/annex/article-5",
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  "legislation": "eudn/2004/563",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Decision of 7 July 2004 amending its Rules of Procedure (2004/563/EC, Euratom)",
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  "heading": "Validity of electronic procedures",
  "text": "1. Where a procedure specific to the Commission requires the signature of an authorised person or the approval of a person at one or more stages of the procedure, the procedure may be managed by computer systems provided that each person is identified clearly and unambiguously and the system in question ensures that the contents, including as regards the stages of the procedure, cannot be altered.\n2. Where a procedure involves the Commission and other entities and requires the signature of an authorised person or the approval of a person at one or more stages of the procedure, the procedure may be managed by computer systems offering conditions and technical assurances determined by agreement.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
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  "version": "current",
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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