Act 7 Electronic Signatures Act 2011 THE ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES ACT, 2011. An Act to make provision for and to regulate the use of electronic signatures and to provide for other related matters. DATE OF ASSENT: 17th February, 2011. Date of Commencement: See section 1. BE IT ENACTED by Parliament as follows: PART I—PRELIMINARY 1. Commencement This Act shall come into force on a date appointed by the Minister by statutory instrument. 2. Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires— “accept a certificate” means— (a) to manifest approval of a certificate, while knowing or having notice of its contents; or (b) to apply to a certification service provider for a certificate, without revoking the application by delivering notice of the revocation to the licensed certification service provider and obtaining a signed, written receipt from the certification service provider, if the certification service provider subsequently issues a certificate based on the application; 4