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ADGM Electronic Transactions Regulations 2021

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

ADGM

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

https://
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS2
PART 1: ELECTRONIC RECORDS4
  1. Exclusion or modification by the parties ... 11 PART 8: GENERAL PROVISIONS ... 11
  2. Interpretation of certain words and expressions ... 11
  3. General reliability standard ... 12
  4. Cross-border recognition ... 12
  5. Information requirements ... 13
  6. Short title, extent and commencement matters ... 13
ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS REGULATIONS 2021

Regulations to facilitate commerce in the Abu Dhabi Global Market by providing legal validity and certainty to Electronic Records, electronic contracts and Electronic Signatures.

Date of Enactment: 25 February 2021

The Board of Directors of the Abu Dhabi Global Market, in exercise of its powers under section 6(1) of Law No. 4 of 2013 concerning the Abu Dhabi Global Market issued by His Highness the Ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi enacts the following Regulations.

PART 1
ELECTRONIC RECORDS
1. Legal recognition of Electronic Records

An Electronic Record has the same legal effect, validity and enforceability as if it was in tangible written form.

2. Requirement for writing

Where an Enactment requires Informa...