Electronic Signatures Law and Regulation

1. Introduction, Lorna Brazell
   


2. Legal functions and requirements of signatures, Lorna Brazell
   


3. Forms of electronic signatures, Lorna Brazell
   


4. Structural/operational aspects of electronic signatures, Lorna Brazell
   


5. International initiatives, Lorna Brazell
   


6. Electronic signature legislation, Lorna Brazell
   


7. Practical issues, Lorna Brazell
   


8. Evidential issues, Lorna Brazell
   


9. Regulatory issues, Lorna Brazell
   


10. Standards, Lorna Brazell

1. Introduction

2. Legal functions and requirements of signatures

3. Forms of electronic signatures

4. Structural/operational aspects of electronic signatures

5. International initiatives

6. Electronic signature legislation
This chapter includes comment on Europe, Asia-Pacific, North America, Other: Russia, South Africa, Israel, Turkey

7. Practical issues
This chapter covers: signing cross-border contracts, contracts with certification service providers, transactions with government

8. Evidential issues
This chapter includes the use of technical standards in evidence

9. Regulatory issues

This chapter includes the current controls on encryption technology

10. Standards