حجية التوقيع الإلكتروني في الإثبات

Abstract EN

The “Information-Communication Revolution” is the manifestation of advance in technology.

The latter is decisively more reflective in twin areas _____ computer and internet.

This development has led to another development _____ electronic commerce and electronic signatures.

In operational terms, electronic – oriented business agreements are concluded through Internet network.

By the same token, multiple types of transactions _____ financial and commercial _____ are materialized through electronic recordings.

All such achievements require electronic signature.

Thus, traditional style of hand written signatures are being replaced with electronic signatures.

The latter need legal legitimacy.

The present study represents a modest endeavour on the subject.

All in all, it highlights the rationale of electronic signature for evidence proof.

Pursuant to this topic, the author amplifies various forms of electronic signature, its requisites and repercussions within the broad context of global factors and comparative legislations.

The present study, in its first section, expounds the nature of electronic signature, its characteristics, functions and flaws.

Second section discusses the variant forms of electronic signature, mechanisms of its support and its relative veracity.

Third section discusses the passage facilitating the gainful use of electronic signature.

As part of this discussion, it expounds the affirmation of its rationale and related repercussions.

Fourth and the last section identifies relative efforts _____ national and international _____ made towards reinforcing the rationale of electronic signature in affirming proof of evidence.