CHAPTER I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Scope
Article 2
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2
This Regulation does not apply to the provision of trust services that are used exclusively within closed systems by operation of law or from agreements between a defined set of participants.
3
This Regulation does not affect the law related to the conclusion and validity of contracts or other legal or procedural obligations relating to form.
Art. 2(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Electronic Identification and Trust Services for Electronic Transactions (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/89), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 3(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 2(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Electronic Identification and Trust Services for Electronic Transactions (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/89), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 3(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Word in Art. 2(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Electronic Identification and Trust Services for Electronic Transactions (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/89), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 3(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)