8. Proof of electronic signature. An electronic signature may be proved in any manner, in order
to verify that the electronic document is of the person that has executed it with the intention and for
the purpose of verifying its authenticity or integrity or both.
9. Presumption relating to advanced electronic signature. In any proceedings, involving an
advanced electronic signature, it shall be presumed unless evidence to contrary is adduced, that:__
(a) the electronic document affixed with an advanced electronic signature, as is the subject
matter of or identified in a valid accreditation certificate is authentic and has integrity; or
(b) the advanced electronic signature is the signature of the person to whom it correlates, the
advanced electronic signature was affixed by that person with the intention of signing or
approving the electronic document and the electronic document has not been altered
since that point in time.
10. Stamp Duty. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Stamp Act, 1899 (II of 1899), for a
period of two years from the date of commencement of this Ordinance or till the time the Provincial
Governments devise and implement appropriate measures for payment and recovery of stamp duty
through electronic means, whichever is later, stamp duty shall not be payable in respect of any
instrument executed in electronic form.
11. Attestation and notarization. Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time
being in force, no electronic document shall require attestation and notarization for a period of two
years from the date of commencement of this Ordinance or till the time the appropriate authority
devise and implement measures for attestation and notarization of electronic documents, whichever is
later.
12. Certified copies. Where any law requires or permits the production of certified copies of any
records, such requirement or permission shall extend to printouts or other forms of display of
electronic documents where, in addition to fulfillment of the requirements as may be specified in such
law relating to certification, it is verified in the manner laid down by the appropriate authority.
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