Electronic Transactions Law

In this Law, the following terms shall have the meanings assigned thereto, unless the context requires otherwise: 1. Ministry: Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. 2. Minister: Minister of Communications and Information Technology. 3. Commission: Communications and Information Technology Commission. 4. Governor: Governor of the Communications and Information Technology Commission. 5. Regulations: Implementing Regulations of this Law. 6. Center: National Center for Digital Certification. 7. Computer: Any stationary or portable, wired or wireless, electronic device with a system for processing, storing, sending, receiving, or browsing data, which performs specific functions according to programs and given commands. 8. Person: Any natural or corporate person, whether public or private. 9. Electronic: Technology based on using electrical, electromagnetic, optical, or similar capabilities. 10. Electronic Transactions: Any exchange, communication, contracting, or other procedure, performed or executed, wholly or partially, by electronic means. 11. Electronic Data: Data with electronic features in the form of texts, codes, images, graphics, sounds, or any other electronic form, either collective or separate. 12. Electronic Data System: One electronic device or program or more used to generate, retrieve, send, transmit, receive, store, display, or process electronic data. 13. Electronic Record: Data which is electronically generated, sent, received, transmitted, or stored, and is retrievable in a perceivable form. 14. Electronic Signature: Electronic data included in, attached to, or logically associated with an electronic transaction and used to verify the identity and approval of the person signing it and to detect any change to said transaction after signature. 15. Electronic Signature System: An electronic data system specially Electronic Transactions Law designed to work independently or with another electronic data system, to generate electronic signatures. 16. Signatory: A person making an electronic signature in an electronic transaction using an electronic signature system. 17. Digital Certificate: An electronic document issued by a certification service provider to verify the identity of the person having an electronic signature system, including signature verification data. 18. Intermediary: A person who receives an electronic transaction from an originator and delivers it to another person or performs other relevant services. 19. Originator: A person, other than an intermediary, initiating an electronic transaction. 20. Addressee: A person - other than an intermediary - to whom an electronic transaction is directed by an originator. 21. Certification Service Provider: A person licensed to issue digital certificates or perform any other service or task related thereto and to electronic signatures in accordance with this Law. Objectives and Scope