Article 2
This Law shall apply to any Person�� who commits legal acts as governed by this Law, both within
jurisdiction of Indonesia and outside jurisdiction of Indonesia, having legal effect within jurisdiction of
Indonesia and/or outside jurisdiction of Indonesia and detrimental to the interest of Indonesia.
CHAPTER II
PRINCIPLES AND OBJECTIVES
Article 3
Information Technology and Electronic Transaction usage shall be implemented under the principles of
legal certainty, benefit, prudence, good faith, and freedom to choose technology or technology
neutrality.
Article 4
Information Technology and Electronic Transaction usage shall be implemented with the objectives to:
a. advance the intellectual life of the people as part of the world information community;
b. develop the national trade and economy in order to improve public welfare;
c. improve the effectiveness and efficiency of public services;
d. give as wide opportunities as possible to any Person to cultivate his/her insight and capability in the
optimal and responsible use and usage of Information Technology; and
e. give senses of security, justice, and legal certainty for Information Technology users and providers.
CHAPTER III
ELECTRONIC INFORMATION, RECORDS, AND SIGNATURES
Article 5
1) Electronic Information and/or Electronic Records and/or the printouts thereof shall be lawful
means of proof.
2) Electronic Information and/or Electronic Records and/or the printouts thereof as intended by
section (1) shall be the expansion of lawful means of proof in accordance with the Law of
Procedure applicable in Indonesia.
3) Electronic Information and/or Electronic Records shall be declared to be lawful if using
Electronic Systems in accordance with provisions as governed by this Law.
4) Provisions on Electronic Information and/or Electronic Records as intended by section (1) shall
not apply to:
a. certificates that under Laws must be made in writing form; and
b. certificates together with their papers that under Laws must be made in notarial deed or
deed made by land conveyances.
This version is intended as a convenience for the readers and is a not a substitute for the official text. Source: Bappeda Indonesia
and www.cgap.org.