Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 (asp 8)

Schedule Temporary justice measures

Part 1 Courts and tribunals: conduct of business by electronic means etc.

Chapter 1 Documents

Electronic signing

1 (1) An electronic signature fulfils any requirement (however expressed and for whatever purpose) for the signing, intialling or signetting of—

(a) a document of a type mentioned in paragraph 3(1), or

(b) a deletion or correction to such a document.

(2) In this paragraph, “electronic signature” is to be construed in accordance with section 7(2) of the Electronic Communications Act 2000, but includes a version of an electronic signature which is reproduced on a paper document.