The Electronic Transactions Act, 2015 | The Electronic Transactions Act, 2015 — Tanzania law | Esheria

The Electronic Transactions Act, 2015

Sheria hii inaitwa Sheria ya Miamala ya Kielektroniki ya mwaka 2015, na kuanza kwake kutumika kutategemea tarehe itakayoteuliwa na Waziri kwa tangazo kwenye Gazeti la Serikali.

Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
The Electronic Transactions Act, 2015
Version
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Language
mul
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amendment authentication banking business location cancellation rights certification certification services compliance computer systems consumer communication preferences consumer disclosure contract formation cryptographic services cryptography data handling data messages digital authentication digital communications digital contracts digital documents digital services digital signatures dispatch and receipt document delivery +48 more

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Sheria hii inaitwa Sheria ya Miamala ya Kielektroniki ya mwaka 2015, na kuanza kwake kutumika kutategemea tarehe itakayoteuliwa na Waziri kwa tangazo kwenye Gazeti la Serikali. This provision says the Act applies in Tanzania Mainland and Tanzania Zanzibar, except for Part Three. This section defines key terms used in the Act, including computer system, electronic communication, electronic signature, electronic record, data, user, sender, minister, and related concepts. A data message cannot be denied legal effect, validity, or enforceability just because it is electronic. An electronic information or transaction can satisfy a required non-electronic or written form if it is in a similar form, can be accessed for reference, and can be retained by the other person.

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