GMO Sign by GlobalSign brings compliant management and operations to your document signing being fully compliant with Indian law and regulations.
GMO Sign by GlobalSign brings compliant management and operations to your document signing being fully compliant with Indian law and regulations.
Validity in Middle East
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United Arab Emirates
The UAE’s Electronic Commerce Law specifies that any e-signature has legal force if it meets certain requirements, however their use must be reasonable. This is generally based on the transaction’s type, value, and importance.
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Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s Electronic Commerce Law states that e-signatures are the legal equivalent of written signatures, however their effectiveness is entirely dependent on the integrity of the certification authority.
Does this increase the number of legal proceedings? Under Saudi Arabian law a written signature is not always required to create a contract; therefore, you may be called upon in court to demonstrate proof
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Kuwait
Kuwait’s regulation is called Law No. 20 of 2014 (‘ET Law’). This covers electronic records, messages, information, documents, and signatures.
What does it cover? Under Article 19, a signature is deemed a protected electronic signature if it meets certain conditions. This is a long list. More information is here.
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Qatar
The e-Transactions and e-Commerce Law is modelled on UN and EU laws and was enacted in 2010. It does not apply to any documents relating to family and personal status.
Are there similarities to Kuwait’s regulation? Yes, in Qatar a valid e-signature must meet an extensive list of criteria.
Validity in India
Electronic signatures are legal, trusted and accepted now in most countries around the world. Under the Indian Government’s Digital India Initiative, the nation wants to focus on building digital infrastructure and transform India into a paperless economy. Since the India Technology Act, the economy has digitized to a great extent and has resulted in widespread acceptance of electronic records and electronically signed documents by government authorities.
Subject to a few exception, Indian Law grants electronic signatures, the same legal status as handwritten signatures. Documents and contracts can be signed using e-signatures. For the purposes of this section any electronic signature or electronic authentication technique shall be considered reliable if:
- the signature creation data or the authentication data are, within the context in which they are used, linked to the signatory or, as the case may be, the authenticator and to no other person;
- the signature creation data or the authentication data were, at the time of signing, under the control of the signatory or, as the case may be, the authenticator and of no other person;
- any alteration to the electronic signature made after affixing such signature is detectable;
- any alteration to the information made after its authentication by electronic signature is detectable; and
- it fulfils such other conditions which may be prescribed.
Use Cases for Electronic Signatures
- Internal documents like Bill of materials, Internal Quality test reports, Defect closure reports, Internal Compliance Documents
- Application form
- Claim forms
- Supplier offer or Quotation
- Company Policies Documents
Use cases for the Digital Signatures
- Commercial agreements between corporate entities, including NDAs, procurement documents, sales agreements, Invoice, Purchase Orders
- Audit reports or Certificates
- Consumer credit contracts
- Entry passes from authorities
- Employment contracts
- Rental agreement
Use Cases that are not appropriate for Electronic Signatures or Digital Transaction Management
Use cases that are specifically barred from digital or electronic processes or that include explicit requirements, such as handwritten (e.g. wet ink) signatures or formal notarial process or registration with Registrar or Sub-Registrar that are not usually compatible with electronic signatures or digital transaction management.
- Handwritten - negotiable instrument, other than a cheque (IT Act not applicable)
- Handwritten - power-of-attorney (IT Act not applicable)
- Handwritten - trust deed (IT Act not applicable)
- Handwritten - will or any other testamentary disposition (IT Act not applicable)
- Handwritten - Any contract for the sale or conveyance of immovable property or any interest in such property (IT Act not applicable)
Validity in India
Electronic signatures are legal, trusted and accepted now in most countries around the world. Under the Indian Government’s Digital India Initiative, the nation wants to focus on building digital infrastructure and transform India into a paperless economy. Since the India Technology Act, the economy has digitized to a great extent and has resulted in widespread acceptance of electronic records and electronically signed documents by government authorities.
Subject to a few exception, Indian Law grants electronic signatures, the same legal status as handwritten signatures. Documents and contracts can be signed using e-signatures. For the purposes of this section any electronic signature or electronic authentication technique shall be considered reliable if:
- the signature creation data or the authentication data are, within the context in which they are used, linked to the signatory or, as the case may be, the authenticator and to no other person;
- the signature creation data or the authentication data were, at the time of signing, under the control of the signatory or, as the case may be, the authenticator and of no other person;
- any alteration to the electronic signature made after affixing such signature is detectable;
- any alteration to the information made after its authentication by electronic signature is detectable; and
- it fulfils such other conditions which may be prescribed.
Use Cases for Electronic Signatures
- Internal documents like Bill of materials, Internal Quality test reports, Defect closure reports, Internal Compliance Documents
- Application form
- Claim forms
- Supplier offer or Quotation
- Company Policies Documents
Use cases for the Digital Signatures
- Commercial agreements between corporate entities, including NDAs, procurement documents, sales agreements, Invoice, Purchase Orders
- Audit reports or Certificates
- Consumer credit contracts
- Entry passes from authorities
- Employment contracts
- Rental agreement
Use Cases that are not appropriate for Electronic Signatures or Digital Transaction Management
Use cases that are specifically barred from digital or electronic processes or that include explicit requirements, such as handwritten (e.g. wet ink) signatures or formal notarial process or registration with Registrar or Sub-Registrar that are not usually compatible with electronic signatures or digital transaction management.
- Handwritten - negotiable instrument, other than a cheque (IT Act not applicable)
- Handwritten - power-of-attorney (IT Act not applicable)
- Handwritten - trust deed (IT Act not applicable)
- Handwritten - will or any other testamentary disposition (IT Act not applicable)
- Handwritten - Any contract for the sale or conveyance of immovable property or any interest in such property (IT Act not applicable)
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GMO Sign by GlobalSign is a cloud-based document signing solution that eliminates workflow complexities.
Contact us at sales-ae@globalsign.com or fill the form below and our product specialist will contact you.
Contact us at sales-in@globalsign.com or fill the form below and our product specialist will contact you.
- AATL Compatible
- N:N Services
- Paperless Solution
- Customizable Workflow