Schedule STemporary justice measures

Part 1 SCourts and tribunals: conduct of business by electronic means etc.

Chapter 1 SDocuments

Electronic signing S

1 (1) An electronic signature fulfils any requirement (however expressed and for whatever purpose) for the signing, intialling or signetting of— S

(a) a document of a type mentioned in paragraph 3(1), or

(b) a deletion or correction to such a document.

(2) 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.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

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)

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. para. 1 in force at 1.10.2022, see s. 59(1)