Under normal circumstances, property buyers will sign a draft contract with the developer first, and then print it out after the initial signing is completed. After confirmation by both parties, a formal contract will be signed online. Before the online signing, it is up to the buyers and sellers to decide whether it is necessary to sign the contract on paper because of the agreement and confirmation of the contract content.
Contract online signing refers to online signing in the field of e-commerce. In the field of electronic commerce, it can also be called electronic contracting. At present, there are many ways to sign electronic documents online at home and abroad, but most of them have no legal effect.
The only online signing with legal effect means that both parties sign electronic contracts and other signing agreements online by using electronic signature technology (each using a digital certificate of transaction shield issued by a third-party electronic certification body).
This kind of electronic file after online signing can be saved, extracted, judicially verified, and tax checked. The existing third-party electronic signing platforms that can provide online signing services in China include the CA trading network approved by the state. Online signing can greatly improve the security and efficiency of e-commerce.
According to the provisions of China's Electronic Signature Law, Article 13 An electronic signature shall be deemed as a reliable electronic signature if it meets the following conditions at the same time: When the electronic signature production data is used for electronic signature, it belongs to the electronic signer exclusively.
When signing, the electronic signature production data is only controlled by the electronic signer; Any changes to the electronic signature after signing can be found; Any changes to the content and form of the data message after signing can be found.
The parties can also choose to use electronic signatures that meet their agreed reliable conditions.
Article 14 A reliable electronic signature has the same legal effect as a handwritten signature or seal.
Article 15 An electronic signer shall properly keep the electronic signature making data. When the electronic signer knows that the electronic signature production data has been or may have been compromised, he shall promptly inform the relevant parties and stop using the electronic signature production data.
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According to the provisions of China's Electronic Signature Law, Article 19 An electronic authentication service provider shall formulate and publish electronic authentication business rules that conform to the relevant provisions of the state, and file them with the competent information industry department of the State Council.
The business rules of electronic authentication shall include matters such as the scope of responsibility, operational norms and information security measures.
Article 20 An electronic signer shall provide true, complete and accurate information when applying for an electronic signature authentication certificate from an electronic authentication service provider.
After receiving the application for electronic signature certificate, the electronic certification service provider shall check the identity of the applicant and review the relevant materials.
Article 21 The electronic signature authentication certificate issued by an electronic authentication service provider shall be accurate and shall contain the following information.
The name of the electronic certification service provider; Name of certificate holder; Certificate serial number; The validity period of the certificate; Electronic signature verification data of the certificate holder; The electronic signature of the electronic certification service provider; Other contents stipulated by the competent department of information industry of the State Council.
Article 22 An electronic authentication service provider shall ensure that the contents of the electronic signature authentication certificate are complete and accurate within the validity period, and ensure that the relying party of the electronic signature can verify or understand the contents contained in the electronic signature authentication certificate and other related matters.
Article 23 Where an electronic certification service provider suspends or terminates its electronic certification service, it shall notify all parties of the business undertaking and other related matters 90 days before the suspension or termination of the service.
If the electronic certification service provider intends to suspend or terminate the electronic certification service, it shall report to the competent information industry department of the State Council 60 days before the suspension or termination of the service, and negotiate with other electronic certification service providers on business undertaking and make proper arrangements.
If an electronic certification service provider fails to reach a business undertaking agreement with other electronic certification service providers, it shall apply to the competent information industry department of the State Council for arranging other electronic certification service providers to undertake its business.
If the electronic certification service provider has its electronic certification license revoked according to law, the matters it undertakes shall be handled in accordance with the provisions of the competent department of information industry in the State Council.
Article 24 An electronic authentication service provider shall properly keep the information related to authentication for at least five years after the electronic signature authentication certificate expires.
Twenty-fifth the State Council information industry authorities shall formulate specific measures for the administration of electronic authentication services in accordance with this law, and supervise and manage electronic authentication service providers in accordance with the law.
Article 26 Electronic signature authentication certificates issued by electronic authentication service providers in People's Republic of China (PRC) and overseas shall have the same legal effect as those issued by electronic authentication service providers established in accordance with this Law after being approved by the competent department of information industry in the State Council in accordance with relevant agreements or the principle of reciprocity.
People's Daily Online-From June 12, the online contract can be printed after the house is successfully released.