PRC Electronic Signatures Law

中华人民共和国电子签名法

October 02, 2004 | BY

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The first national e-commerce legislation in China deals with two key areas: enforceability and legal effect of data messages and electronic signatures and their verification.

Clp Reference: 5600/04.08.28 Promulgated: 2004-08-28 Effective: 2005-04-01

Revised on April 24 2015. Latest revision can be found at:
http://www.chinalawandpractice.com/Article/3457499/PRC-Electronic-Signatures-Law-Revised-in-2015.html


Promulgated: August 28 2004
Effective: April 1 2005

Main contents: The Law comprises five parts:
Part One: General Provisions
Part Two: Data Messages
Part Three: Electronic Signatures and Certification
Part Four: Legal Liability
Part Five: Supplementary Provisions

clp reference:5600/04.08.28promulgated:2004-08-28effective:2005-04-01

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