Electronic signature is generated under the background of Internet. In 2005, the "Electronic Signature Law" officially landed, and it was legally "verified". Article 2 of the Electronic Signature Law: The term "electronic signature" as mentioned in this Law refers to the data contained in a data message, which is used to identify the identity of the signer and show that the signer approves its contents.

Article 3 of the Electronic Signature Law stipulates that an electronic signature cannot be used under the following circumstances:

(a) involving marriage, adoption, inheritance and other personal relationships;

(two) involving the cessation of water supply, heating, gas supply and other public utilities services;

(3) Other circumstances in which electronic documents are not applicable as stipulated by laws and administrative regulations.

At the same time, it is stipulated that a reliable electronic signature has the same legal effect as a handwritten signature or seal.

For more legal provisions on electronic signature, please refer to the complete Electronic Signature Law of People's Republic of China (PRC).

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Article 10 In accordance with the provisions of laws, administrative regulations or the agreement of the parties, if the receipt of a data message needs to be confirmed, it shall be confirmed. When the sender receives the receipt confirmation from the receiver, the data message is deemed to have been received.

Article 11 The time when a data message enters an information system beyond the control of the sender shall be regarded as the time when the data message is sent.

If the addressee designates a specific system to receive the data message, the time when the data message enters the specific system shall be regarded as the receiving time of the data message; If no specific system is specified, the time when the data message first enters any system of the addressee shall be regarded as the time of receipt of the data message.

If the parties have otherwise agreed on the time of sending and receiving data messages, such agreement shall prevail.

Article 12 The main business place of the sender is the sending place of the data message, and the main business place of the receiver is the receiving place of the data message. If there is no main place of business, its habitual residence is the sending place or the receiving place.

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