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The Electronic Transactions Act, 2007
4. any other matters, as may have a relation to the soundness of the electronic record .
Chapter V
Electronic Instruments
Negotiable electronic instrument
An electronic instrument shall be negotiable, where conditions of the negotiable instrument apply
to it, in accordance with the Central Bank of Sudan Act.
Cogency of the electronic satisfaction
1. Electronic satisfaction , by any of the following means of electronic payment, shall have
cogency against all .
2. Means of electronic payment shall be :
1. electronic cheque;
2. electronic payment card;
3. any other means of payment to be approved by orders of the Central Bank of Sudan.
Obligations of financial institutions
Every financial institution, which practices electronic transmission of money, in accordance with the
provisions of this Act, shall abide by all the laws, relating to banking business, and such procedure
and safeguards issued by the Central Bank of Sudan.
Chapter VI
The Committee
Establishment, seat and supervision of the Committee
1. There shall be established a committee, to be known as the, “Electronic Licensing National
Committee”, having corporate personality.
2. The Committee shall be constituted by a decision of the Council of Ministers, upon
recommendation of the Minister Concerned ; from Chairperson and number of members,
provided that regard in constitution thereof, shall be had to representation of Ministries of the
Interior and Justice, central Bank of Sudan, all competent bodies, the private sector, civil
society organizations and national expertise in this field .
3. The seat of the Committee shall be in Khartoum .
4. The Committee shall be subject to supervision of the Minister .
Functions and powers of the Committee
1. The Committee shall be the highest administrative authority to lay down the bases of
licensing any body it deems qualified to practise the work of authenticating the digital
signature, and issue the necessary certificate and license services. Without prejudice to the
foregoing, the Committee shall have��the following functions and powers, to:
1. carry out the operation of licensing to practise the work of authentication of the digital
signature, after ascertaining the technical and financial capabilities of the applicant and
investigation of the same;
2. lay down such systems and safeguards as may organize coding, security and
periodical revisions;
3. issue decisions for specifying the liability of the licensed body where it is in breach of
the duties of care and caution necessary for protection of the proprietor of the
certificate;
4. withdraw the licence and take any other measure where the licensed body does not
abide by practicing the work as to such necessary rules and directions as the
Committee may issue;
5. followup and study the international and regional developments in the field of
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