Are electronic signatures legal in Tajikistan? Which laws primarily regulate electronic signatures?
Electronic signatures are legal in Tajikistan. They are governed by the Law on Electronic Digital Signatures.
What is an electronic signature in Tajikistan?
The law defines an electronic digital signature as "detailed information of an electronic document used to protect the electronic document from forgery, received through the transformation of encrypted information using the private key of the electronic digital signature, and allowing the identification of the certificate holder of the signature key, as well as determining the absence of misrepresentation of information."
Under what conditions is an electronic signature valid in Tajikistan?
According to the Law on Electronic Digital Signatures, an electronic digital signature in an electronic document is legally equivalent to a handwritten signature in a paper document if the following conditions are met simultaneously:
● The key certificate of the electronic digital signature associated with this signature has not expired;
● The authenticity of the electronic digital signature in the electronic document is confirmed;
● The electronic digital signature is used in relationships with legal significance.
A Qualified Electronic Signature (QES) is currently the only acceptable type of electronic signature in Tajikistan.
Signatures provided by eSignGlobal through integration with local trusted service providers meet Tajikistan's requirements for electronic signatures.
How is the authenticity of an electronic digital signature in an electronic document confirmed in Tajikistan?
The authenticity is confirmed by using the signature key certificate belonging to the certificate holder of the electronic digital signature, achieving a positive result through the relevant certification method for verifying the electronic digital signature, and ensuring that the electronic document signed with this electronic digital signature has not been distorted.
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