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Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

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PART 2
TRANSMISSION OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS

5. Validity of information

Information must not be denied legal effect solely because the information is—

(a) in electronic form; or

(b) referred to in an electronic communication that is intended to give rise to that legal effect.

5. Validity of information

1. Short title and commencement

2. Interpretation

3. Non-Application

4. State to be bound

6. Rules applicable in lieu of agreement or other enactment

7. Time of dispatch of electronic communication

8. Time of receipt of electronic communication

9. Place of dispatch of electronic communication

10. Place of receipt of electronic communication

11. Attribution of electronic communication

12. Application of Part 3

13. Satisfaction of legal requirements through use of information technology

15. Maintenance of integrity of information

16. Requirement that information be in writing

17. Requirement to record information in writing

18. Requirement to give information in writing

19. Prescribed forms

20. Electronic signature

21. Requirement for signature

22. Requirement that signature or seal be witnessed

23. Presumption about reliability of electronic signatures

24. Requirement to retain document or information in paper form

25. Requirement to retain information in writing

26. Requirement to retain information in electronic form

27. Requirement to retain information contained in an electronic communication

28. Requirement to provide or produce information in paper form or non- electronic form

29. Requirement to provide or produce information in electronic form

30. Requirement to provide access to information in paper form

31. Requirement where integrity of information cannot be assessed

32. Requirement to produce an original document

33. Comparison with originals

34. Recognition of electronic documents and signatures

35. Use of electronic information by public bodies

36. Content requirements

39. Formation of electronic contracts

40. Information requirements relating to electronic contracts

41. Automated contracts

42. Mistakes in partly automated transactions

43. Declaration of intention

44. Exclusion from this Part

45. Information to be provided

46. Cooling-off period

47. Liability of intermediaries and internet service providers

48. Regulations