Electronic Transactions Act, 2011 Uganda “data” means electronic representations of information in any form; “data message” means data generated, sent, received or stored by computer means and includes— (a) voice, where the voice is used in an automated transaction; and (b) a stored record; “data subject” means a person from whom or in respect of whom personal information has been requested, collected, collated, processed or stored; “e-Government services” includes a public service provided by computer means by a public body in Uganda; “electronic agent” means a computer program or an electronic or other automated means used independently to initiate an action or respond to data messages or performances in whole or in part, in an automated transaction; “electronic communication” means a communication by means of data messages; “electronic record” means data which is recorded or stored on any medium in or by a computer system or other similar device, that can be read or perceived by a person or a computer system or other similar device and includes a display, printout or other output of that data; “electronic records system” includes the computer system or other similar device by or in which data is recorded or stored and the procedure for recording and storing of electronic records; “electronic signature” means data in electronic form affixed to or logically associated with a data message, which may be used to identify the signatory in relation to the data message and indicates the signatory's approval of the information contained in the data message; and includes an advanced electronic signature as well as secure signature; “electronic transaction” means the exchange of information or data, the sale or purchase of goods or services, between businesses, households, individuals, governments, and other public or private organizations, conducted over computer-mediated networks; “information” includes data, text, images, sounds, codes, computer programmes, software and databases; “information system” means a system for generating, sending, receiving, storing, displaying or otherwise processing data messages and includes the internet or any other information sharing system; “information system services” includes a provision of connections, operation facilities, for information systems, the provision of access of information systems, the transmission or routing of data messages between or among points specified by a user and the processing and storage of data, at the individual request of the recipient of the service; “intermediary” means a person who, on behalf of another person, whether as agent or not, sends, receives or stores a particular data message or provides other services with respect to that data message; “Minister” means the Minister responsible for information and communications technology; “originator” means a person by whom or on whose behalf, a data message is sent or generated prior to storage, but does not include a person acting as an intermediary in respect of that data message; “person” includes any company or association or body of persons corporate or unincorporate; “public body” includes the Government, a department, service or undertaking of the Government, Cabinet, Parliament, a court, local Government administration or a local council and any committee or commission thereof, an urban authority, a municipal council and any committee of any such council, any corporation, committee, board, commission or similar body whether corporate or By Laws.Africa and contributors. Licensed under CC-BY. Share widely and freely. 2