Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 addressee at the same time, that requirement will be satisfied by the submission of a single electronic record that is capable of being reproduced by that addressee, clause 16. A requirement by law that a document be signed by a person will be satisfied in relation to an electronic document if an electronic signature is used. The Bill specifies what constitutes an authentic electronic signature in clause 16. Agreements concluded partly or wholly through an electronic medium are not of themselves invalid. For the purpose of electronic transactions, an electronic agent may be involved at any stage except that a party dealing with an electronic agent is not bound by the terms of the agreement unless terms were first capable of being accessed by the party prior to the formation of the contract, clause 17. The Bill also deals with the time and place of despatch and receipt of electronic records. Under clause 18 the despatch of an electronic record occurs when it enters an information processing system outside the control of the originator, unless otherwise agreed between the originator and the addressee. Under clause 19, receipt occurs at the time when the electronic record enters the designated information system of the addressee, unless otherwise agreed. If the addressee has not designated an information system, receipt occurs when the electronic record enters an information system of the addressee or through which the addressee retrieves its electronic record. The place of despatch of an electronic record is deemed to be the originator’s registered place of business, and deemed to be received at the addressee’s registered place of business, unless otherwise agreed, clause Date of Gazette notification:  19th December, 2008. GOVERNMENT  PRINTER,  ASSEMBLY 66 PRESS,  ACCRA. GPC/A727/300/12/2008