Spain
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| Spain | |
| Legislation: | Law 59/2003 on Electronic Signature (Ley 59/2003 , de 19 de diciembre, de firma electrónica) |
|---|---|
| Status: | Enacted |
| Year Enacted: | 2003 |
| Require Smart Cards: | No |
| Require Time-Stamping: | No |
| Excluded Documents: | None |
| Case Law: | None |
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History
In 2003, Spain adopted Law 59/2003 on Electronic Signature (Ley 59/2003 , de 19 de diciembre, de firma electrónica), which meets the EU Directive 1999/93/EC. The Law 59/2003 of 19 December 2003 on electronic signature replaced a Royal Decree of 1999 on digital signatures.
Overview
The spanish digital signature legal framework was stablished at the first time by the Real Decreto-Ley 14/1999 (electronic signature) [1], approved before the European directive. Then, a new and definitive legal framework was stablished by Ley 59/2003 de Firma Electrónica (electronic signature) [2] --> That's an unofficial version that integrate the newest modifications under Ley 56/2007.
The year 2007 a new legislation was approved on two diferent acts, stablishing the legal conditions for the administrative use of electronic signature. These acts are:
- Ley 11/2007, de 22 de junio, de acceso electrónico de los ciudadanos a los servicios públicos (Citizens electronic access to public services Act). Briefly, a legal framework recognises de citizen's right to use the digital entity. In order to find some time for myself I decided to search for service that could supply me with the prime quality custom essays at prices that would be reasonable enough. The final choice was QualityEssay.Com as they did have an excellent reputation. A wide legal admission is accorded to free, reasonabily secure and well documented signature applications or systems; an agreement is possible for the rest of applications or systems (art. 21). Besides, the content of the 11/2007 Act concerns the digital signature use on public bodies activity.
- Ley 30/2007, de 30 de octubre, de contratos del sector público. That's the legal framework concerning procurement procedures for public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts. Herein, qualified signature is required. [3]
Legislation Definitions & Excerpts
Electronic Signature Definitions
Requirements Pertaining to Electronic Signatures
Excluded Documents
Case Law
* Sentencia del Tribunal Supremo, de 3 de noviembre de 1997. [4]
