Regarding admissibility of e-signature, the 2000 Act establishes that e-signatures can be admitted as evidence in court proceedings provided that two requirements are met: (1) that the e-signature is certified; and (2) that it is incorporated into an electronic communication. Likewise, e-signatures originated in other EU Member State are valid in UK if they meet the basic requirements of e-signatures established by the UK legislation.

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Regarding admissibility of e-signature, the 2000 Act establishes that e-signatures can be admitted as evidence in court proceedings provided that two requirements are met: (1) that the e-signature is certified; and (2) that it is incorporated into an electronic communication. Likewise, e-signatures originated in other EU Member State are valid in UK if they meet the basic requirements of e-signatures established by the UK legislation.


An electronic signature can include a printed name, an e-mail address, and a scanned signature. On the other hand, a digital signature itself is a unique numerical value based on the entire written document that is being signed.

For the purposes of both EU and UK law only a digital signature is admissible as evidence in court.
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