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| (1) Where any written law for the time being in force requires -
| | (a) the filing of any form, application, or any other document with any Government department, office, body or agency owned or controlled by the Government or a statutory body in a particular manner ; | | |
| | (b) the issue of grant of any license, permit or approval ; or | | |
| | (c) the receipt of payment of money, procurement or other transaction to be effected in a particular manner, | | |
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| (2) The relevant authority requiring the use of electronic records specified in subsection (1), may recommend the making of regulations for the purpose of authorizing or facilitating the use of electronic communications or electronic records, to the Minister in charge of the subject, by specifying-
| | (a) the manner and format in which such electronic records shall be filed, created, retained or issued ; | | |
| | (b) where such electronic documents or electronic records have to be signed, the type of electronic signature required ; | | |
| | (c) the manner and format in which such signature shall be affixed to the electronic documents or electronic records and the identity of, or the criteria which, a Certification Authority or Certification Service Provider used by such person filing the document should possess ; | | |
| | (d) the control process and procedures required in order to secure confidentiality, authenticity and integrity of electronic documents, records, procurements, transactions or payments ; | | |
| | (e) the manner or method of payment of any fee or charges for the filing, creation, retention or issue of any electronic record under paragraph (a) ; | | |
| | (f) the manner of doing anything which under any such provisions is required to be done as evidence in writing or otherwise using a document, notice or instrument ; | | |
| | (g) the manner of doing anything which under any such provision, is required to be or which may be, done by post or other specified means of delivery ; | | |
| | (h) the doing of anything which under any such provision is required to be, or which may be, authorized by a person's signature or seal ; | | |
| | (i) the making of any statement or declaration which under any such provision is required to be made under oath ; | | |
| | (j) the making of any payment that is required to be, or which may be, made under any such provision ; | | |
| | (k) any other matter relating to electronic records or payments that are presently specified for the corresponding paper documents. | | |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts