19.This Act is consistent with, and seeks to implement, certain provisions of the EU Electronic Signatures Directive (1999/93/EC), which was adopted on 13 December 1999 (OJ L 13/12, 19.1.2000). The Directive is intended to facilitate the use of electronic signatures and to contribute to their legal recognition throughout the European Union. Further details can be found on the EU website at: http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/lif/dat/1999/en_399L0093.html. The Act is also compatible with the Cryptography Guidelines, published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on 19 March 97 (available on the OECD website at: www.oecd.org/subject/e_commerce), and the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Electronic Commerce (available on the UN website at www.un.or.at/uncitral/english/texts/electcom/ml-ec.htm). Finally, the Act is also consistent, in scope and purpose, with the draft Uniform Rules on Electronic Signatures and Certification Authorities, which are currently under development in UNCITRAL.
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