Malaysia

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Malaysia
Legislation:	Digital Signature Act – Act 562
Status:	Enacted
Year Enacted:	1997
Require Smart Cards:	No
Require Time-Stamping:	No
Excluded Documents:	None
Case Law:	None

Contents 1 History 2 Overview 3 Legislation Definitions & Excerpts 3.1 Electronic Signature Definitions 3.2 Requirements Pertaining to Electronic Signatures 3.3 Excluded Documents 4 Case Law 5 References

History

Malaysia enacted its Digital Signature Act – Act 562 in 1997.

Overview

Unlike technology neutral approaches, the Malaysian Act is technology-specific oriented towards digital signatures. Digitally signed documents are legally binding.

Legislation Definitions & Excerpts

Electronic Signature Definitions

Requirements Pertaining to Electronic Signatures

Excluded Documents

Case Law

• Unknown

References

• [1]: Link to Malaysia’s translation (official English translation).