As of late July, an electronic signature is legally admissible as evidence in court, in the same way as a hand-written signature. This milestone makes the UK one of the first countries to introduce such legislation in the e-commerce world. Among forms that will be valid are digital scans of hand-written versions and coded signatures. A copy of the Act and Explanatory Notes are available from the Stationery Office website: http://www.uk-legislation.hmso.gov.uk/acts.htm.
Based on a report from i-FM Headlines Newsletter
