CHAPTER IGENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1Subject matter

With a view to ensuring the proper functioning of the F1... market while aiming at an adequate level of security of F2... trust services this Regulation:

  1. (a)

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  2. (b)

    lays down rules for trust services, in particular for electronic transactions; and

  3. (c)

    establishes a legal framework for electronic signatures, electronic seals, electronic time stamps, electronic documents, electronic registered delivery services and certificate services for website authentication.