Electronic Signature Laws

UAE (including DIFC and ADGM) electronic signature compliance instructions

Electronic signatures are legal in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and are primarily governed by the following legislation:

Brunei Darussalam electronic signature compliance instructions

Electronic signatures are legal in Brunei Darussalam. Electronic signatures in Brunei Darussalam are primarily governed by the Electronic Transactions Act 2001.

Turkey electronic signature compliance instructions

Electronic signatures are legal in Turkey. Electronic signatures in Turkey are primarily governed by the following legislation:

Qatar electronic signature compliance instructions

Electronic signatures are legal in Qatar. Electronic signatures in Qatar are governed by the Electronic Commerce and Transactions Law (ECTL)

Kenya electronic signature compliance instructions

Electronic signatures are legal in Kenya. They are primarily regulated by the Kenya Information and Communications Act (“KICA”) and the Business Laws (Amendment) Act of 2020.

Thailand electronic signature compliance instructions

Electronic signatures are legal in Thailand. The main law on electronic signatures in Thailand is the Electronic Transactions Act (2001, referred to as "ETA") and its amendments ("Acts").

Nigeria electronic signature compliance instructions

Electronic signatures are legal in Nigeria. They are primarily regulated by the Evidence Act of 2011, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Act of 2007, and the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) of 2020, among others.

South Africa electronic signature compliance instructions

Electronic signatures are legal in South Africa. They are primarily regulated by the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act (ECTA) No. 25 of 2002 (revised and effective as of 2011) and the accreditation regulations issued under ECTA.

UK electronic signature compliance instructions

Electronic signatures are legal in the United Kingdom. The UK eIDAS Regulation defines an "electronic signature" as data in electronic form which is attached to or logically associated with other data in electronic form.