Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 Act  772 Admissibility and evidential weight of electronic records 7.  (1)  The admissibility of an electronic record shall not be denied as evidence in legal proceedings except as provided in this Act. (2)  In assessing the evidential weight of an electronic record the Court shall have regard to (a) the reliability of the manner in which the electronic record was generated, displayed, stored or communicated, (b) the reliability of the manner in which the integrity of the information was maintained, (c) the manner in which its originator was identified, and (d) any other facts that the Court may consider relevant. Retention of electronic records 8.  (1)  Where a law requires that a document, record or information shall be retained, that requirement is deemed to have been met if the document, record or information is held in electronic form and (a) is accessible, (b) is capable of retention for subsequent reference, (c) is retained in the format in which it was generated, sent or received, or in a format which can be demonstrated to represent accurately the information generated, sent or received, and (d) is retained to enable the identification of the origin and destination of the electronic record and the date and time when it was sent or received. (2)  The document, record or information shall be kept in electronic form for at least six years. (3)  An obligation to retain a document, record or information does not extend to information which is only to enable the message to be sent or received. Secure electronic record 9.  (1)  Where a security procedure has been applied to an electronic record at a specific point in time, the record is deemed to be a secure electronic record during the period when the security procedure was applied. (2)  An unauthorised alteration of the security procedure renders the record invalid. 9