3.1.3 The objectives of the Lesotho Bill 3.2 30 3.1.4 The objectives of the RSA ECT Act 30 3.1.5 The interpretation of the Lesotho Bill 31 3.1.6 The interpretation of the RSA ECT Act 31 3.1.7 The sphere of application of the Lesotho Bill 32 3.1.8 The sphere of application of the RSA ECT Act 32 Definitions of key terms 34 3.2.1 The meaning of electronic transaction in the Lesotho Bill 34 3.2.2 The meaning of electronic transaction in the RSA ECT Act 34 3.2.3 Data messages and electronic communication in the Lesotho Bill 35 3.2.4 Data messages and electronic communication in the RSA ECT Act 35 3.2.5 The meaning of an information system in the Lesotho Bill 38 3.2.6 The RSA ECT Act’s meaning of an information system 38 3.2.7 An addressee, originator and intermediary in the Lesotho Bill 38 3.2.8 An addresses, originator and intermediary in the RSA ECT Act 38 3.2.9 An automated transaction in the Lesotho Bill and RSA ECT Act 39 3.2.10 Default and mandatory provisions in the Lesotho Bill 40 3.3.11 Default and mandatory provisions in the RSA ECT Act 41 3.2.12 Legal recognition of data messages in the Lesotho Bill 42 3.2.13 Legal recognition of data messages in the RSA ECT Act 42 3.2.14 The ‘in writing’ requirement in the Lesotho Bill 43 3.2.15 The ‘in writing’ requirement in the RSA ECT Act 43 3.2.15.1 Introductory overview 43 3.2.15.2 The ‘in writing’ requirement tie: Figure 2 44 3.2.15.3 RSA court decision on ‘in writing’ and signature requirements 44 3.2.16 Formation of electronic contracts in the Lesotho Bill 47 3.2.17 Formation of agreements in the RSA ECT Act 47 3.2.18 Time of dispatch and receipt of communication in the Lesotho Bill 47 ix