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Vietnam: Obligations of the signatory of an e-signature

Bích Hoa

08:40, 27/12/2006

A signatory of an e-signature or his/her legal representative is the person who controls the electronic signing program and uses such equipment to certify his/her will regarding the signed data message.

According to Article 25 of the Law on E-transactions 2005 of Vietnam, a signatory of an e-signature shall have the following obligations:

- To take measures to avoid unauthorized use of his/her e-signature-creating data;

- To promptly use appropriate means to notify parties that accept the e-signature and the e-signature certification service-providing organization in case the e-signature is certified, when discovering that the e-signature may no longer be under his/her control;

- To apply necessary measures to ensure the accuracy and integrity of information included in the e-certificate in case such certificate is used to certify the e-signature.

A signatory shall take responsibility before law for all consequences of his/her failure to comply with the above provisions.

View more: The Law on E-transactions 2005 of Vietnam was issued on November 29, 2005, effective from March 01, 2006.

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