Article (10)
Where the Law requires the provision of a message or record or document in its original form
and provides for consequences otherwise, then the electronic message or electronic record or
electronic document will be regarded as original if there exist a reliable assurance or means
allowing display of the information intended to be provided in an understandable way and to
verify the integrity of the information contained in any of the above documents.
Article (11)
1- In the application of the rules of evidence in any legal proceedings, nothing shall apply
so as to deny the admissibility of the electronic message on the ground that it is not in
its original form if the message is the best evidence that the person adducing it could
reasonably be expected to obtain.
Such a message shall have evidential weight with regard to be had to the following:
(a)
The reliability of the manner in which the message was performed or entered
or generated or processed or stored or presented or sent.
(b)
The reliability of the manner in which the integrity of the information was
maintained.
(c)
The reliability of the source of information if such source is well known.
(d)
The reliability of the manner in which its originator was identified
(e)
Any other relevant factor.
2- Unless the contrary is proved, the electronic signature shall be deemed protected if the
conditions stipulated in Article (22) of this Law are satisfied and it intends to signing
or authenticating the electronic message on which it was put or related and it has not
being changed since being originated, and it is a reliable signature.
Chapter Three
Electronic Transactions and Contract Formation
Article (12)
1- For the purposes of contracting, any offer and the acceptance may be expressed by
means of electronic messages. Such expression shall be considered as binding on all
parties whenever it is given in accordance with the provisions of this Law.
2- The contract shall not be denied validity or its enforceability for the reason that it was
concluded by one or more electronic messages.
Article (13)
1- The contract may be concluded between auto-electronic media having electronic
information system or more already prepared and programmed to do such tasks, and
the contracting shall be valid and enforceable irrespective of any personal or direct
interference of any natural person in the process of concluding the contract.
2- The contract may be concluded between any information system owned by a natural or
Juristic person and another natural or juristic person if he knows or should have
known that the contract will be concluded by that system. The electronic contracts
shall have the same legal effects associated with contracts concluded in the normal
ways whether in its validity or evidential value or enforceability and any other rules.
Article (14)
The responsibility of the Intermediary:
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