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ARTICLE · 21 APRIL 2005

Framework for Electronic Signatures Now in Place

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A new Code on Electronic Signatures will become effective on January 1 2005. The draft of the relevant implementing ordinance is now open for public consultation and comments from interested parties.

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Originally published August 19 2004

By András Gurovits

 Marco Weber

A new Code on Electronic Signatures will become effective on January 1 2005. The draft of the relevant implementing ordinance is now open for public consultation and comments from interested parties.

Background

On April 12 2000 the Swiss government enacted an ordinance with the aim of establishing an interim regulation on the basis of which electronic signatures can be used and certified until new legislation regulating their use is in force. This ordinance is not mandatory and interested parties can choose whether to observe its provisions. However, signatures which comply with its rules enjoy greater credibility.

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